Bob Lanier vs. Tom Meschery Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Meschery 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.

Tom Meschery

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tom Meschery: 1961-62 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tom Meschery 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tom Meschery 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tom Meschery 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tom Meschery 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tom Meschery 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tom Meschery 8.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tom Meschery 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tom Meschery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Meschery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tom Meschery 9,904

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tom Meschery 6,698

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tom Meschery 1,331

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tom Meschery - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tom Meschery - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tom Meschery 778

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tom Meschery .441

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Tom Meschery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tom Meschery .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tom Meschery 16.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tom Meschery 10.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tom Meschery 2.4 (1969)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tom Meschery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tom Meschery - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tom Meschery 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tom Meschery 8.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tom Meschery 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tom Meschery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Meschery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tom Meschery 636

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tom Meschery 344

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tom Meschery 78

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tom Meschery - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tom Meschery - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tom Meschery 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tom Meschery .428

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Tom Meschery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tom Meschery .809

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Tom Meschery 20.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Tom Meschery 11.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Tom Meschery 2.7 (1962)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Tom Meschery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Tom Meschery - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.