Bob Lanier vs. Bucky McConnell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bucky McConnell and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Bucky McConnell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bucky McConnell: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bucky McConnell 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bucky McConnell 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bucky McConnell 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bucky McConnell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bucky McConnell 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bucky McConnell 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bucky McConnell 2.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bucky McConnell 68

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bucky McConnell 34

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bucky McConnell 41

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bucky McConnell 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bucky McConnell .380

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bucky McConnell .483

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bucky McConnell 4.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bucky McConnell 2.4 (1953)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bucky McConnell 2.9 (1953)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bucky McConnell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bucky McConnell -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bucky McConnell -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bucky McConnell -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bucky McConnell -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bucky McConnell -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bucky McConnell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bucky McConnell -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bucky McConnell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bucky McConnell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bucky McConnell -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bucky McConnell -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bucky McConnell - n/a **

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.