Mahdi Abdul-Rahman vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 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

Mahdi Abdul-Rahman

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mahdi Abdul-Rahman: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 1 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 12.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 3.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 4.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 0.5 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 0.1 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 9,087 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 2,146 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 3,555 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 26 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 6 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 724 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mahdi Abdul-Rahman .441 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mahdi Abdul-Rahman - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mahdi Abdul-Rahman .757 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 24.0 (1968) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 4.2 (1968) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 6.8 (1970) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 0.5 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 0.1 (1974) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 11.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 2.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 4.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman - * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman - * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 685 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 169 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 242 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 0 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 0 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 58 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mahdi Abdul-Rahman .413 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mahdi Abdul-Rahman - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mahdi Abdul-Rahman .738 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 21.4 (1970) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 5.0 (1971) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 7.7 (1970) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman - * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mahdi Abdul-Rahman - * Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.