Usman Garuba vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Usman Garuba that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Usman Garuba

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Usman Garuba: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Usman Garuba 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Usman Garuba 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Usman Garuba 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Usman Garuba 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Usman Garuba 2.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba 3.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Usman Garuba 276 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Usman Garuba 397 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Usman Garuba 82 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Usman Garuba 55 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Usman Garuba 43 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Usman Garuba 105 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Usman Garuba .467 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Usman Garuba .363 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Usman Garuba .625 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Usman Garuba 3.0 (2023) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba 4.1 (2023) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba 0.9 (2023) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba 0.6 (2023) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba 0.5 (2024) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Usman Garuba 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Usman Garuba - Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.