Bob Lanier vs. Jim McDaniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim McDaniels 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.

Jim McDaniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jim McDaniels: 1971-72 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jim McDaniels 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jim McDaniels 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jim McDaniels 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jim McDaniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jim McDaniels 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jim McDaniels 4.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jim McDaniels 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jim McDaniels 0.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim McDaniels 0.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jim McDaniels 967

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jim McDaniels 810

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jim McDaniels 170

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jim McDaniels 15 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jim McDaniels 62 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jim McDaniels 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jim McDaniels .402

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jim McDaniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jim McDaniels .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jim McDaniels 9.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jim McDaniels 6.8 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jim McDaniels 1.1 (1973)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jim McDaniels 0.3 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jim McDaniels 0.9 (1978) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jim McDaniels -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jim McDaniels -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jim McDaniels -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jim McDaniels - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim McDaniels - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jim McDaniels -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jim McDaniels -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jim McDaniels -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jim McDaniels - *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jim McDaniels - *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jim McDaniels 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jim McDaniels -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jim McDaniels - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jim McDaniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jim McDaniels -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jim McDaniels -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jim McDaniels -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jim McDaniels - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jim McDaniels - *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.