Bob Lanier vs. Ben McDonald Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben McDonald 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.

Ben McDonald

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ben McDonald: 1985-86 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ben McDonald 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ben McDonald 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ben McDonald 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ben McDonald 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ben McDonald 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ben McDonald 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ben McDonald 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ben McDonald 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ben McDonald 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ben McDonald 1,061

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ben McDonald 568

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ben McDonald 236

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ben McDonald 77

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ben McDonald 17

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ben McDonald 176

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ben McDonald .468

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ben McDonald .227

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ben McDonald .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ben McDonald 7.6 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ben McDonald 4.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ben McDonald 1.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ben McDonald 0.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ben McDonald 0.1 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ben McDonald 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ben McDonald 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ben McDonald 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ben McDonald 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ben McDonald 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ben McDonald 8

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ben McDonald 14

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ben McDonald 10

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ben McDonald 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ben McDonald 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ben McDonald 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ben McDonald .143

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ben McDonald .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ben McDonald .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ben McDonald 1.2 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ben McDonald 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ben McDonald 1.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ben McDonald 0.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ben McDonald 0.2 (1989)

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.