Bob Lanier vs. Erwin Mueller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Erwin Mueller 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.

Erwin Mueller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Erwin Mueller: 1966-67 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Erwin Mueller 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Erwin Mueller 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Erwin Mueller 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Erwin Mueller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Erwin Mueller 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Erwin Mueller 4.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Erwin Mueller 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Erwin Mueller 3,248

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Erwin Mueller 2,050

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Erwin Mueller 853

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Erwin Mueller 425

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Erwin Mueller .429

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Erwin Mueller .627

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Erwin Mueller 12.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Erwin Mueller 6.2 (1967)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Erwin Mueller 2.6 (1970)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Erwin Mueller 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Erwin Mueller 4.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Erwin Mueller 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Erwin Mueller 71

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Erwin Mueller 68

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Erwin Mueller 27

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Erwin Mueller 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Erwin Mueller .329

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Erwin Mueller .536

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Erwin Mueller 8.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Erwin Mueller 4.7 (1967)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Erwin Mueller 3.0 (1967)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Erwin Mueller - 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.