Bob Lanier vs. Alfred McGuire Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alfred McGuire 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.

Alfred McGuire

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Alfred McGuire: 1951-52 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Alfred McGuire 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Alfred McGuire 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Alfred McGuire 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Alfred McGuire 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Alfred McGuire 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Alfred McGuire 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Alfred McGuire 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Alfred McGuire - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Alfred McGuire - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Alfred McGuire 757

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Alfred McGuire 418

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Alfred McGuire 363

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Alfred McGuire - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Alfred McGuire - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Alfred McGuire 191

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Alfred McGuire .379

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Alfred McGuire - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Alfred McGuire .551

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Alfred McGuire 6.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Alfred McGuire 2.9 (1953)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Alfred McGuire 2.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Alfred McGuire - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Alfred McGuire - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Alfred McGuire 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Alfred McGuire 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Alfred McGuire 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Alfred McGuire - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Alfred McGuire - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Alfred McGuire 84

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Alfred McGuire 28

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Alfred McGuire 30

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Alfred McGuire - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Alfred McGuire - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Alfred McGuire 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Alfred McGuire .373

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Alfred McGuire - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Alfred McGuire .512

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Alfred McGuire 4.6 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Alfred McGuire 1.3 (1952)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Alfred McGuire 1.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Alfred McGuire - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Alfred McGuire - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.