Bob Lanier vs. Sam Mack Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Mack 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.

Sam Mack

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Sam Mack: 1992-93 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Sam Mack 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Sam Mack 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Sam Mack 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Sam Mack 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Sam Mack 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Sam Mack 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Sam Mack 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Sam Mack 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Mack 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Sam Mack 2,011

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Sam Mack 533

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Sam Mack 336

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Sam Mack 164

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Sam Mack 37

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Sam Mack 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Sam Mack .400

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Sam Mack .374

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Sam Mack .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Sam Mack 10.8 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Sam Mack 3.2 (1996)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Sam Mack 2.5 (1996)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Sam Mack 0.8 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Sam Mack 0.3 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Sam Mack 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Sam Mack 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Sam Mack 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Sam Mack 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Mack 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Sam Mack 62

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Sam Mack 18

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Sam Mack 8

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Sam Mack 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Sam Mack 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Sam Mack 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Sam Mack .340

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Sam Mack .343

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Sam Mack .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Sam Mack 12.5 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Sam Mack 2.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Sam Mack 1.8 (1999)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Sam Mack 1.0 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Sam Mack 0.0 (1999)

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.