Bob Lanier vs. Theo Maledon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Theo Maledon 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.

Theo Maledon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Theo Maledon: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Theo Maledon 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Theo Maledon 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Theo Maledon 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Theo Maledon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Theo Maledon 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Theo Maledon 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Theo Maledon 2.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Theo Maledon 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Theo Maledon 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Theo Maledon 1,373

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Theo Maledon 489

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Theo Maledon 518

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Theo Maledon 131

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Theo Maledon 34

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Theo Maledon 177

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Theo Maledon .372

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Theo Maledon .310

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Theo Maledon .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Theo Maledon 10.1 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Theo Maledon 3.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Theo Maledon 3.5 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Theo Maledon 0.9 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Theo Maledon 0.3 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Theo Maledon -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Theo Maledon -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Theo Maledon -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Theo Maledon -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Theo Maledon -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Theo Maledon -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Theo Maledon -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Theo Maledon -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Theo Maledon -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Theo Maledon -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Theo Maledon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Theo Maledon -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Theo Maledon -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Theo Maledon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Theo Maledon -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Theo Maledon -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Theo Maledon -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Theo Maledon -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Theo Maledon -

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.