Bob Lanier vs. Hank McDowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hank McDowell 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.

Hank McDowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Hank McDowell: 1981-82 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Hank McDowell 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Hank McDowell 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Hank McDowell 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Hank McDowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Hank McDowell 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Hank McDowell 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Hank McDowell 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Hank McDowell 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Hank McDowell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Hank McDowell 600

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Hank McDowell 464

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Hank McDowell 98

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Hank McDowell 34

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Hank McDowell 29

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Hank McDowell 206

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Hank McDowell .451

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Hank McDowell .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Hank McDowell .710

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Hank McDowell 3.6 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Hank McDowell 3.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Hank McDowell 0.7 (1982)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Hank McDowell 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Hank McDowell 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Hank McDowell 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Hank McDowell 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Hank McDowell 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Hank McDowell 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Hank McDowell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Hank McDowell 9

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Hank McDowell 10

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Hank McDowell 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Hank McDowell 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Hank McDowell 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Hank McDowell 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Hank McDowell .250

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Hank McDowell -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Hank McDowell .625

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Hank McDowell 0.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Hank McDowell 1.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Hank McDowell 1.0 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Hank McDowell 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Hank McDowell 0.0 (1986)

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.