Bob Lanier vs. Tony Massenburg Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tony Massenburg 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.

Tony Massenburg

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tony Massenburg: 1990-91 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tony Massenburg 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tony Massenburg 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tony Massenburg 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tony Massenburg 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tony Massenburg 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tony Massenburg 4.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tony Massenburg 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tony Massenburg 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tony Massenburg 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tony Massenburg 4,238

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tony Massenburg 2,964

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tony Massenburg 266

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tony Massenburg 261

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tony Massenburg 322

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tony Massenburg 683

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tony Massenburg .470

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Tony Massenburg .091

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tony Massenburg .705

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tony Massenburg 11.2 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tony Massenburg 6.5 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tony Massenburg 0.8 (1995)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tony Massenburg 0.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tony Massenburg 0.9 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tony Massenburg 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tony Massenburg 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tony Massenburg 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tony Massenburg 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tony Massenburg 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tony Massenburg 28

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tony Massenburg 32

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tony Massenburg 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tony Massenburg 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tony Massenburg 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tony Massenburg 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tony Massenburg .407

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Tony Massenburg -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tony Massenburg .545

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Tony Massenburg 5.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Tony Massenburg 4.2 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Tony Massenburg 0.4 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Tony Massenburg 0.0 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Tony Massenburg 0.8 (2003)

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.