Winston Garland vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Winston Garland 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

Winston Garland

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Winston Garland: 1987-88 to 1994-95
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Winston Garland 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Winston Garland 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Winston Garland 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Winston Garland 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Winston Garland 9.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Winston Garland 2.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Winston Garland 4.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Winston Garland 1.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Winston Garland 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Winston Garland 4,799 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Winston Garland 1,433 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Winston Garland 2,421 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Winston Garland 674 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Winston Garland 80 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Winston Garland 511 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Winston Garland .430 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Winston Garland .281 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Winston Garland .830 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Winston Garland 14.5 (1989) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Winston Garland 4.2 (1989) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Winston Garland 6.4 (1988) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Winston Garland 2.2 (1989) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Winston Garland 0.3 (1992) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Winston Garland 9.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Winston Garland 3.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Winston Garland 3.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Winston Garland 1.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Winston Garland 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Winston Garland 184 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Winston Garland 66 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Winston Garland 60 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Winston Garland 29 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Winston Garland 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Winston Garland 20 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Winston Garland .413 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Winston Garland .250 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Winston Garland .911 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Winston Garland 13.4 (1989) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Winston Garland 4.1 (1989) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Winston Garland 3.6 (1989) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Winston Garland 1.6 (1989) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Winston Garland 0.3 (1989) 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.