Bob Lanier vs. Glenn McDonald Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Glenn McDonald 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.

Glenn McDonald

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Glenn McDonald: 1974-75 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Glenn McDonald 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Glenn McDonald 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Glenn McDonald 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Glenn McDonald 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Glenn McDonald 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Glenn McDonald 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Glenn McDonald 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Glenn McDonald 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Glenn McDonald 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Glenn McDonald 609

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Glenn McDonald 215

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Glenn McDonald 99

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Glenn McDonald 51

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Glenn McDonald 25

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Glenn McDonald 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Glenn McDonald .400

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Glenn McDonald - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Glenn McDonald .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Glenn McDonald 5.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Glenn McDonald 1.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Glenn McDonald 0.9 (1976)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Glenn McDonald 0.5 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Glenn McDonald 0.3 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Glenn McDonald 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Glenn McDonald 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Glenn McDonald 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Glenn McDonald 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Glenn McDonald 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Glenn McDonald 26

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Glenn McDonald 14

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Glenn McDonald 6

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Glenn McDonald 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Glenn McDonald 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Glenn McDonald 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Glenn McDonald .263

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Glenn McDonald - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Glenn McDonald .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Glenn McDonald 1.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Glenn McDonald 1.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Glenn McDonald 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Glenn McDonald 0.2 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Glenn McDonald 0.0 (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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.