Mario Chalmers vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Mario Chalmers 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

Mario Chalmers

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mario Chalmers: 2008-09 to 2017-18
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mario Chalmers 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mario Chalmers 9 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mario Chalmers 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mario Chalmers 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 8.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 1.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mario Chalmers 5,743 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mario Chalmers 1,585 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mario Chalmers 2,412 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mario Chalmers 950 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mario Chalmers 103 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mario Chalmers 646 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mario Chalmers .417 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mario Chalmers .351 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mario Chalmers .793 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 10.3 (2016) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.9 (2014) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 4.9 (2009) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.0 (2009) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 (2014) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 8.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 1.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mario Chalmers 872 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mario Chalmers 251 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mario Chalmers 321 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mario Chalmers 118 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mario Chalmers 15 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mario Chalmers 99 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mario Chalmers .429 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mario Chalmers .357 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mario Chalmers .742 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mario Chalmers 11.3 (2012) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mario Chalmers 3.7 (2012) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mario Chalmers 4.4 (2009) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mario Chalmers 2.9 (2009) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mario Chalmers 0.3 (2014) 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.