Bob Lanier vs. Norm Mager Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Mager 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.

Norm Mager

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Norm Mager: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Norm Mager 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Norm Mager 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Norm Mager 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Norm Mager 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Norm Mager 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Norm Mager 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Norm Mager 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Norm Mager 124

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Norm Mager 47

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Norm Mager 23

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Norm Mager 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Norm Mager .282

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Norm Mager .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Norm Mager 5.2 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Norm Mager 2.0 (1951)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Norm Mager 1.0 (1951)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Norm Mager - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Norm Mager -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Norm Mager -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Norm Mager -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Norm Mager -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Norm Mager -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Norm Mager -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Norm Mager 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Norm Mager -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Norm Mager - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Norm Mager -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Norm Mager -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Norm Mager -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Norm Mager -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Norm Mager - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Norm Mager - 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.