Walt Gilmore vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Walt Gilmore 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

Walt Gilmore

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Gilmore: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Gilmore 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Walt Gilmore 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Walt Gilmore 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Walt Gilmore 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Gilmore 58 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Walt Gilmore 73 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Walt Gilmore 12 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Walt Gilmore 27 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Gilmore .426 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Gilmore .462 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.1 (1971) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.7 (1971) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore 0.4 (1971) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Gilmore - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Walt Gilmore - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Walt Gilmore - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Walt Gilmore 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Gilmore - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Gilmore - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - 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. 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.