Bob Lanier vs. Elmore Morgenthaler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Morgenthaler 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.

Elmore Morgenthaler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Elmore Morgenthaler: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Elmore Morgenthaler 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Elmore Morgenthaler 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Elmore Morgenthaler 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Elmore Morgenthaler 57

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Elmore Morgenthaler 10

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Elmore Morgenthaler 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Elmore Morgenthaler .365

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Elmore Morgenthaler .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Elmore Morgenthaler 2.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Elmore Morgenthaler 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Elmore Morgenthaler -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Elmore Morgenthaler - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.