Bob Lanier vs. Mike Muscala Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Muscala 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 Muscala

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mike Muscala: 2013-14 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mike Muscala 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mike Muscala 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mike Muscala 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mike Muscala 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mike Muscala 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mike Muscala 3.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mike Muscala 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mike Muscala 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mike Muscala 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mike Muscala 3,206

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mike Muscala 1,699

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mike Muscala 464

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mike Muscala 174

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mike Muscala 248

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mike Muscala 548

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mike Muscala .451

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mike Muscala .373

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mike Muscala .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mike Muscala 9.7 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mike Muscala 4.3 (2018)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mike Muscala 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mike Muscala 0.6 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mike Muscala 0.6 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mike Muscala 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mike Muscala 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mike Muscala 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mike Muscala 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mike Muscala 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mike Muscala 95

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mike Muscala 59

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mike Muscala 8

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mike Muscala 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mike Muscala 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mike Muscala 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mike Muscala .481

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Mike Muscala .304

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mike Muscala .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Mike Muscala 4.2 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Mike Muscala 2.7 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Mike Muscala 0.5 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Mike Muscala 0.2 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mike Muscala 0.5 (2017)

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.