Bob Lanier vs. Jim McMillian Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim McMillian 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 McMillian

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jim McMillian: 1970-71 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jim McMillian 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jim McMillian 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jim McMillian 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jim McMillian 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jim McMillian 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jim McMillian 5.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jim McMillian 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jim McMillian 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim McMillian 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jim McMillian 8,736

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jim McMillian 3,319

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jim McMillian 1,557

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jim McMillian 435 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jim McMillian 80 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jim McMillian 631

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jim McMillian .482

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jim McMillian - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jim McMillian .832

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jim McMillian 18.9 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jim McMillian 7.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jim McMillian 3.1 (1974)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jim McMillian 1.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jim McMillian 0.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jim McMillian 16.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jim McMillian 5.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jim McMillian 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jim McMillian 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim McMillian 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jim McMillian 1,194

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jim McMillian 377

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jim McMillian 137

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jim McMillian 36 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jim McMillian 7 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jim McMillian 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jim McMillian .451

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jim McMillian - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jim McMillian .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jim McMillian 20.1 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jim McMillian 8.8 (1974)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jim McMillian 2.2 (1973)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jim McMillian 1.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jim McMillian 0.4 (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.