Bob Lanier vs. Mark McNamara Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mark McNamara 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.

Mark McNamara

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mark McNamara: 1982-83 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mark McNamara 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mark McNamara 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mark McNamara 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mark McNamara 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mark McNamara 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mark McNamara 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mark McNamara 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mark McNamara 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mark McNamara 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mark McNamara 980

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mark McNamara 827

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mark McNamara 77

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mark McNamara 35

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mark McNamara 39

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mark McNamara 278

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mark McNamara .512

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mark McNamara -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mark McNamara .548

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mark McNamara 5.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mark McNamara 4.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mark McNamara 0.4 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mark McNamara 0.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mark McNamara 0.3 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mark McNamara 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mark McNamara 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mark McNamara 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mark McNamara 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mark McNamara 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mark McNamara 11

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mark McNamara 4

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mark McNamara 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mark McNamara 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mark McNamara 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mark McNamara 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mark McNamara .556

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Mark McNamara -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mark McNamara .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Mark McNamara 2.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Mark McNamara 1.0 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Mark McNamara 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Mark McNamara 0.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mark McNamara 0.0 (1990)

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.