Mel Hutchins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Mel Hutchins 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

Mel Hutchins

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Hutchins: 1951-52 to 1957-58
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Hutchins 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mel Hutchins 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mel Hutchins 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mel Hutchins 4 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

Rebounds Leader Mel Hutchins 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Hutchins 11.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Hutchins 9.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mel Hutchins 3.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mel Hutchins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mel Hutchins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Hutchins 4,851 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mel Hutchins 4,186 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mel Hutchins 1,298 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mel Hutchins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mel Hutchins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mel Hutchins 437 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Hutchins .389 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mel Hutchins - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mel Hutchins .673 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Hutchins 12.4 (1957) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Hutchins 13.3 (1952) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mel Hutchins 3.4 (1955) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mel Hutchins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mel Hutchins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Hutchins 11.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Hutchins 8.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mel Hutchins 2.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mel Hutchins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mel Hutchins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Hutchins 316 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mel Hutchins 237 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mel Hutchins 70 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mel Hutchins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mel Hutchins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mel Hutchins 27 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Hutchins .355 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mel Hutchins - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mel Hutchins .661 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Hutchins 14.4 (1955) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Hutchins 11.5 (1957) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mel Hutchins 5.0 (1957) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mel Hutchins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mel Hutchins - n/a ** 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. ** 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.