Bob Lanier vs. Joe McNamee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe McNamee 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.

Joe McNamee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Joe McNamee: 1950-51 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Joe McNamee 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Joe McNamee 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Joe McNamee 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Joe McNamee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Joe McNamee 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Joe McNamee 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Joe McNamee 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Joe McNamee - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe McNamee - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Joe McNamee 289

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Joe McNamee 238

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Joe McNamee 58

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Joe McNamee - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Joe McNamee - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Joe McNamee 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Joe McNamee .298

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Joe McNamee - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Joe McNamee .620

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Joe McNamee 2.9 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Joe McNamee 2.4 (1952)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Joe McNamee 0.7 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Joe McNamee - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Joe McNamee - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Joe McNamee 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Joe McNamee 2.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Joe McNamee 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Joe McNamee - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe McNamee - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Joe McNamee 33

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Joe McNamee 35

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Joe McNamee 9

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Joe McNamee - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Joe McNamee - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Joe McNamee 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Joe McNamee .293

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Joe McNamee - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Joe McNamee .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Joe McNamee 2.5 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Joe McNamee 2.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Joe McNamee 0.7 (1951)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Joe McNamee - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Joe McNamee - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.