Bob Lanier vs. Melvin Turpin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Turpin 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.

Melvin Turpin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Melvin Turpin: 1984-85 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Melvin Turpin 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Melvin Turpin 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Melvin Turpin 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Melvin Turpin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Melvin Turpin 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Melvin Turpin 4.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Melvin Turpin 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Melvin Turpin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Melvin Turpin 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Melvin Turpin 3,071

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Melvin Turpin 1,655

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Melvin Turpin 183

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Melvin Turpin 155

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Melvin Turpin 348

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Melvin Turpin 361

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Melvin Turpin .516

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Melvin Turpin .111

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Melvin Turpin .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Melvin Turpin 13.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Melvin Turpin 7.0 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Melvin Turpin 0.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Melvin Turpin 0.8 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Melvin Turpin 1.3 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Melvin Turpin 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Melvin Turpin 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Melvin Turpin 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Melvin Turpin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Melvin Turpin 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Melvin Turpin 33

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Melvin Turpin 14

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Melvin Turpin 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Melvin Turpin 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Melvin Turpin 5

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Melvin Turpin 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Melvin Turpin .536

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Melvin Turpin -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Melvin Turpin .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Melvin Turpin 6.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Melvin Turpin 2.0 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Melvin Turpin 0.3 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Melvin Turpin 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Melvin Turpin 0.6 (1988)

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.