Bob Lanier vs. Shelvin Mack Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shelvin 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.

Shelvin Mack

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Shelvin Mack: 2011-12 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Shelvin Mack 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Shelvin Mack 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Shelvin Mack 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Shelvin Mack 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Shelvin Mack 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Shelvin Mack 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Shelvin Mack 3.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Shelvin Mack 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Shelvin Mack 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Shelvin Mack 2,997

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Shelvin Mack 894

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Shelvin Mack 1,421

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Shelvin Mack 300

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Shelvin Mack 24

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Shelvin Mack 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Shelvin Mack .423

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Shelvin Mack .330

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Shelvin Mack .731

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Shelvin Mack 8.6 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Shelvin Mack 2.5 (2016)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Shelvin Mack 3.9 (2018)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Shelvin Mack 0.8 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Shelvin Mack 0.1 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Shelvin Mack 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Shelvin Mack 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Shelvin Mack 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Shelvin Mack 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Shelvin Mack 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Shelvin Mack 160

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Shelvin Mack 56

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Shelvin Mack 60

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Shelvin Mack 16

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Shelvin Mack 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Shelvin Mack 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Shelvin Mack .382

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Shelvin Mack .368

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Shelvin Mack .758

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Shelvin Mack 8.1 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Shelvin Mack 2.8 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Shelvin Mack 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Shelvin Mack 0.8 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Shelvin Mack 0.0 (2017)

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.