Bob Lanier vs. Ben McLemore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben McLemore and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Ben McLemore:
2013-14 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Ben McLemore0
Bob Lanier14
Ben McLemore9
Bob Lanier9
Ben McLemore2
Bob Lanier8
Ben McLemore0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Ben McLemore 9.0

Bob Lanier 10.1
Ben McLemore 2.3

Bob Lanier 3.1
Ben McLemore 1.0

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Ben McLemore 0.6

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Ben McLemore 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Ben McLemore 5,015

Bob Lanier 9,698
Ben McLemore 1,269

Bob Lanier 3,007
Ben McLemore 563

Bob Lanier 777
*
Ben McLemore 353

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Ben McLemore 106

Bob Lanier 959
Ben McLemore 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Ben McLemore .414

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Ben McLemore .363

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Ben McLemore .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Ben McLemore 12.1
(2015)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Ben McLemore 2.9
(2015)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Ben McLemore 1.7
(2015)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Ben McLemore 0.9
(2015)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Ben McLemore 0.3
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Ben McLemore 3.3

Bob Lanier 9.6
Ben McLemore 1.2

Bob Lanier 3.5
Ben McLemore 0.5

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Ben McLemore 0.3

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Ben McLemore 0.0

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Ben McLemore 50

Bob Lanier 645
Ben McLemore 18

Bob Lanier 235
Ben McLemore 7

Bob Lanier 62
*
Ben McLemore 5

Bob Lanier 99
*
Ben McLemore 0

Bob Lanier 67
Ben McLemore 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Ben McLemore .347

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Ben McLemore .381

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Ben McLemore -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Ben McLemore 4.0
(2020)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Ben McLemore 1.8
(2021)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Ben McLemore 0.5
(2020)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Ben McLemore 0.4
(2020)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Ben McLemore 0.0
(2021)

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.