Bob Lanier vs. George McGinnis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George McGinnis 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.

George McGinnis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
George McGinnis: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 George McGinnis 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 George McGinnis 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 George McGinnis 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 George McGinnis 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bob Lanier 0 George McGinnis 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 George McGinnis 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 George McGinnis 17.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 George McGinnis 9.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 George McGinnis 3.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * George McGinnis 1.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * George McGinnis 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 George McGinnis 9,090

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 George McGinnis 5,177

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 George McGinnis 1,985

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * George McGinnis 923

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * George McGinnis 236

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 George McGinnis 528

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 George McGinnis .448

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * George McGinnis .080 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 George McGinnis .651

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) George McGinnis 23.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) George McGinnis 12.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) George McGinnis 4.7 (1976)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * George McGinnis 2.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * George McGinnis 0.7 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 George McGinnis 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 George McGinnis 9.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 George McGinnis 3.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * George McGinnis 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * George McGinnis 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 George McGinnis 495

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 George McGinnis 327

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 George McGinnis 118

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * George McGinnis 41

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * George McGinnis 11

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 George McGinnis 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 George McGinnis .395

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * George McGinnis - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 George McGinnis .640

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) George McGinnis 23.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) George McGinnis 13.7 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) George McGinnis 4.0 (1976)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * George McGinnis 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * George McGinnis 1.3 (1976)

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.