Bob Lanier vs. Rodney McGruder Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rodney McGruder 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.

Rodney McGruder

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rodney McGruder: 2016-17 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rodney McGruder 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rodney McGruder 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rodney McGruder 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rodney McGruder 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rodney McGruder 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rodney McGruder 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rodney McGruder 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rodney McGruder 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rodney McGruder 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rodney McGruder 1,825

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rodney McGruder 884

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rodney McGruder 381

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rodney McGruder 161

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rodney McGruder 50

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rodney McGruder 317

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rodney McGruder .420

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rodney McGruder .360

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rodney McGruder .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rodney McGruder 7.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rodney McGruder 3.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rodney McGruder 1.7 (2019)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rodney McGruder 0.6 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rodney McGruder 0.2 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rodney McGruder 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rodney McGruder 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rodney McGruder 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rodney McGruder 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rodney McGruder 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rodney McGruder 10

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rodney McGruder 8

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rodney McGruder 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rodney McGruder 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rodney McGruder 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rodney McGruder 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rodney McGruder .444

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rodney McGruder .400

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rodney McGruder -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rodney McGruder 1.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rodney McGruder 1.0 (2018)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rodney McGruder 0.4 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rodney McGruder 0.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rodney McGruder 0.0 (2020)

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.