Bob Lanier vs. Fab Melo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fab Melo 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.

Fab Melo

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Fab Melo: 2012-13 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Fab Melo 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Fab Melo 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Fab Melo 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Fab Melo 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Fab Melo 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Fab Melo 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Fab Melo 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Fab Melo 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Fab Melo 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Fab Melo 7

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Fab Melo 3

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Fab Melo 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Fab Melo 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Fab Melo 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Fab Melo 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Fab Melo .500

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Fab Melo -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Fab Melo .250

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Fab Melo 1.2 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Fab Melo 0.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Fab Melo 0.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Fab Melo 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Fab Melo 0.3 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Fab Melo -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Fab Melo -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Fab Melo -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Fab Melo -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Fab Melo -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Fab Melo -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Fab Melo -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Fab Melo -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Fab Melo -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Fab Melo -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Fab Melo 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Fab Melo -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Fab Melo -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Fab Melo -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Fab Melo -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Fab Melo -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Fab Melo -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Fab Melo -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Fab Melo -

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.