Gary Grant vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Gary Grant 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

Gary Grant

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Grant: 1988-89 to 2000-01
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Grant 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Gary Grant 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Gary Grant 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Gary Grant 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Grant 7.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Gary Grant 2.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Gary Grant 5.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Gary Grant 1.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Gary Grant 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Grant 4,368 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Gary Grant 1,283 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Gary Grant 3,013 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Gary Grant 821 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Gary Grant 69 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Gary Grant 552 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Grant .450 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Gary Grant .278 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Grant .776 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Grant 13.1 (1990) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Grant 4.4 (1990) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gary Grant 10.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gary Grant 2.5 (1990) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Gary Grant 0.2 (1992) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Grant 3.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Gary Grant 0.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Gary Grant 2.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Gary Grant 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Gary Grant 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Grant 55 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Gary Grant 14 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Gary Grant 49 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Gary Grant 8 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Gary Grant 3 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Gary Grant 17 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Grant .364 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Gary Grant .333 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Grant .667 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Grant 6.0 (1996) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Grant 3.0 (1996) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gary Grant 4.6 (1993) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gary Grant 1.0 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Gary Grant 0.4 (1992) 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.