Bob Lanier vs. Bill Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Melchionni 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.

Bill Melchionni

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bill Melchionni: 1966-67 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bill Melchionni 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bill Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bill Melchionni 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bill Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bill Melchionni 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bill Melchionni 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bill Melchionni 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bill Melchionni 640

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bill Melchionni 202

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bill Melchionni 203

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bill Melchionni 144

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bill Melchionni .412

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bill Melchionni .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bill Melchionni 4.6 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bill Melchionni 1.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bill Melchionni 1.5 (1968)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bill Melchionni 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bill Melchionni 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bill Melchionni 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bill Melchionni 18

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bill Melchionni 7

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bill Melchionni 11

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bill Melchionni 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bill Melchionni .308

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bill Melchionni .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bill Melchionni 2.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bill Melchionni 3.0 (1967)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bill Melchionni 1.1 (1968)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bill Melchionni - 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.