Bob Lanier vs. Paul Millsap Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Millsap and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Paul Millsap:
2006-07 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Paul Millsap0
Bob Lanier14
Paul Millsap16
Bob Lanier9
Paul Millsap13
Bob Lanier8
Paul Millsap4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Paul Millsap1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Paul Millsap 13.4

Bob Lanier 10.1
Paul Millsap 7.1

Bob Lanier 3.1
Paul Millsap 2.2

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Paul Millsap 1.2

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Paul Millsap 1.0

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Paul Millsap 14,536

Bob Lanier 9,698
Paul Millsap 7,673

Bob Lanier 3,007
Paul Millsap 2,378

Bob Lanier 777
*
Paul Millsap 1,327

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Paul Millsap 1,045

Bob Lanier 959
Paul Millsap 1,085

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Paul Millsap .489

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Paul Millsap .341

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Paul Millsap .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Paul Millsap 18.1
(2017)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Paul Millsap 9.0
(2016)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Paul Millsap 3.7
(2017)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Paul Millsap 1.8
(2012)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Paul Millsap 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Paul Millsap 12.1

Bob Lanier 9.6
Paul Millsap 6.8

Bob Lanier 3.5
Paul Millsap 1.7

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Paul Millsap 0.9

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Paul Millsap 1.1

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Paul Millsap 1,571

Bob Lanier 645
Paul Millsap 878

Bob Lanier 235
Paul Millsap 222

Bob Lanier 62
*
Paul Millsap 119

Bob Lanier 99
*
Paul Millsap 138

Bob Lanier 67
Paul Millsap 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Paul Millsap .457

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Paul Millsap .286

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Paul Millsap .726

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Paul Millsap 24.3
(2017)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Paul Millsap 11.0
(2012)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Paul Millsap 4.3
(2017)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Paul Millsap 1.7
(2017)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Paul Millsap 2.5
(2012)

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.