Bob Lanier vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni 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.

Gary Melchionni

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Gary Melchionni -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Gary Melchionni -

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.