Bob Lanier vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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.

Lionel Malamed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Lionel Malamed - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.