Bob Lanier vs. Jim McElroy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim McElroy 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.

Jim McElroy

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jim McElroy 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jim McElroy 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jim McElroy 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jim McElroy 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jim McElroy 3.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jim McElroy 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim McElroy 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jim McElroy 4,120

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jim McElroy 820

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jim McElroy 1,462

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jim McElroy 384

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jim McElroy 126

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jim McElroy 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jim McElroy .468

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jim McElroy .206 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jim McElroy .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jim McElroy 16.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jim McElroy 2.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jim McElroy 5.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jim McElroy 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jim McElroy 0.6 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jim McElroy 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jim McElroy 0.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jim McElroy 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jim McElroy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim McElroy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jim McElroy 12

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jim McElroy 2

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jim McElroy 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jim McElroy 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jim McElroy 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jim McElroy 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jim McElroy .444

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jim McElroy .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jim McElroy .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jim McElroy 2.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jim McElroy 0.4 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jim McElroy 0.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

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.