Mario Elie vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Mario Elie 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

Mario Elie

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mario Elie: 1990-91 to 2000-01
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mario Elie 3 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mario Elie 11 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mario Elie 11 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mario Elie 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mario Elie 8.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mario Elie 2.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mario Elie 2.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mario Elie 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mario Elie 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mario Elie 6,265 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mario Elie 2,017 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mario Elie 1,875 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mario Elie 671 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mario Elie 129 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mario Elie 732 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mario Elie .473 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mario Elie .365 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mario Elie .854 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mario Elie 11.7 (1997) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mario Elie 3.4 (1996) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mario Elie 4.0 (1997) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mario Elie 1.2 (1997) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mario Elie 0.3 (1991) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mario Elie 8.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mario Elie 2.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mario Elie 2.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mario Elie 0.8 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mario Elie 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mario Elie 985 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mario Elie 342 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mario Elie 264 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mario Elie 94 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mario Elie 16 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mario Elie 116 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mario Elie .452 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mario Elie .367 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mario Elie .836 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mario Elie 12.5 (1992) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mario Elie 5.5 (1992) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mario Elie 3.8 (1997) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mario Elie 1.3 (1999) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mario Elie 0.4 (1996) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.