Bob Lanier vs. Skylar Mays Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Skylar Mays 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.

Skylar Mays

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Skylar Mays: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Skylar Mays 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Skylar Mays 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Skylar Mays 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Skylar Mays 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Skylar Mays 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Skylar Mays 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Skylar Mays 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Skylar Mays 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Skylar Mays 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Skylar Mays 451

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Skylar Mays 122

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Skylar Mays 182

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Skylar Mays 48

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Skylar Mays 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Skylar Mays 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Skylar Mays .445

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Skylar Mays .345

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Skylar Mays .859

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Skylar Mays 15.3 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Skylar Mays 3.2 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Skylar Mays 8.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Skylar Mays 1.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Skylar Mays 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Skylar Mays 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Skylar Mays 0.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Skylar Mays 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Skylar Mays 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Skylar Mays 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Skylar Mays 10

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Skylar Mays 3

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Skylar Mays 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Skylar Mays 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Skylar Mays 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Skylar Mays 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Skylar Mays .833

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Skylar Mays -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Skylar Mays -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Skylar Mays 1.1 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Skylar Mays 0.5 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Skylar Mays 0.5 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Skylar Mays 0.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Skylar Mays 0.0 (2022)

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.