Vern Gardner vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Vern Gardner 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

Vern Gardner

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.