Bob Lanier vs. Chuck Mencel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chuck Mencel 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.

Chuck Mencel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Chuck Mencel: 1955-56 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Chuck Mencel 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Chuck Mencel 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Chuck Mencel 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Chuck Mencel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Chuck Mencel 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Chuck Mencel 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Chuck Mencel 2.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Chuck Mencel 983

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Chuck Mencel 347

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Chuck Mencel 333

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Chuck Mencel 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Chuck Mencel .341

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Chuck Mencel .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Chuck Mencel 9.2 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Chuck Mencel 3.3 (1957)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Chuck Mencel 2.8 (1957)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Chuck Mencel 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Chuck Mencel 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Chuck Mencel 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Chuck Mencel 51

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Chuck Mencel 18

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Chuck Mencel 14

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Chuck Mencel 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Chuck Mencel .345

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Chuck Mencel .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Chuck Mencel 8.7 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Chuck Mencel 2.6 (1957)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Chuck Mencel 2.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Chuck Mencel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Chuck Mencel - 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.