Bob Lanier vs. Mike Mitchell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Mitchell 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.

Mike Mitchell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mike Mitchell: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mike Mitchell 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mike Mitchell 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mike Mitchell 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mike Mitchell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mike Mitchell 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mike Mitchell 5.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mike Mitchell 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mike Mitchell 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mike Mitchell 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mike Mitchell 15,016

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mike Mitchell 4,246

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mike Mitchell 1,010

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mike Mitchell 530

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mike Mitchell 400

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mike Mitchell 759

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mike Mitchell .493

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mike Mitchell .216 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mike Mitchell .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mike Mitchell 24.5 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mike Mitchell 7.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mike Mitchell 2.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mike Mitchell 0.9 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mike Mitchell 0.9 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mike Mitchell 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mike Mitchell 6.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mike Mitchell 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mike Mitchell 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mike Mitchell 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mike Mitchell 646

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mike Mitchell 224

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mike Mitchell 47

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mike Mitchell 19

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mike Mitchell 28

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mike Mitchell 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mike Mitchell .502

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Mike Mitchell .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mike Mitchell .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Mike Mitchell 24.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Mike Mitchell 9.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Mike Mitchell 3.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Mike Mitchell 1.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mike Mitchell 1.7 (1983)

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.