Melvin Booker vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Melvin Booker 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

Melvin Booker

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Booker: 1995-96 to 1996-97
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Booker 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Melvin Booker 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Melvin Booker 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Melvin Booker 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Booker 5.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker 1.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker 2.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Booker 166 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Melvin Booker 38 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Melvin Booker 74 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Melvin Booker 8 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Melvin Booker 3 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Melvin Booker 32 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Booker .400 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Melvin Booker .268 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Booker .871 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Booker 5.8 (1997) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker 1.4 (1997) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker 2.5 (1997) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker 0.5 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker 0.1 (1997) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Booker - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Booker - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Melvin Booker - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Melvin Booker - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Melvin Booker - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Melvin Booker - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Melvin Booker 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Booker - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Melvin Booker - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Booker - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Booker - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker - 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.