Bob Lanier vs. Paul McPherson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul McPherson 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.

Paul McPherson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Paul McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Paul McPherson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Paul McPherson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Paul McPherson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Paul McPherson 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Paul McPherson 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Paul McPherson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul McPherson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Paul McPherson 262

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Paul McPherson 79

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Paul McPherson 38

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Paul McPherson 25

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Paul McPherson 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Paul McPherson 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Paul McPherson .505

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Paul McPherson .167

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Paul McPherson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul McPherson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Paul McPherson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Paul McPherson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Paul McPherson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Paul McPherson -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Paul McPherson -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Paul McPherson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Paul McPherson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Paul McPherson -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Paul McPherson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Paul McPherson -

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.