Bob Lanier vs. Mel McCants Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McCants 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.

Mel McCants

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mel McCants: 1989-90 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mel McCants 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mel McCants 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mel McCants 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mel McCants 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mel McCants 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mel McCants 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mel McCants 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mel McCants 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mel McCants 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mel McCants 22

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mel McCants 6

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mel McCants 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mel McCants 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mel McCants 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mel McCants 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mel McCants .308

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mel McCants -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mel McCants .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mel McCants 1.7 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mel McCants 0.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mel McCants 0.2 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mel McCants 0.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mel McCants 0.1 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mel McCants 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mel McCants 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mel McCants 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mel McCants 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mel McCants 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mel McCants 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mel McCants 0

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mel McCants 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mel McCants 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mel McCants 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mel McCants 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mel McCants -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Mel McCants -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mel McCants -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mel McCants 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.