Bob Lanier vs. Cedric Maxwell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cedric Maxwell 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.

Cedric Maxwell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Cedric Maxwell: 1977-78 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Cedric Maxwell 2

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Cedric Maxwell 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Cedric Maxwell 8

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Cedric Maxwell 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Bob Lanier 0 Cedric Maxwell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Cedric Maxwell 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Cedric Maxwell 6.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Cedric Maxwell 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Cedric Maxwell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Cedric Maxwell 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Cedric Maxwell 10,465

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Cedric Maxwell 5,261

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Cedric Maxwell 1,862

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Cedric Maxwell 671

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Cedric Maxwell 433

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Cedric Maxwell 835

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Cedric Maxwell .546

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Cedric Maxwell .053 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Cedric Maxwell .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Cedric Maxwell 19.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Cedric Maxwell 9.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Cedric Maxwell 2.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Cedric Maxwell 1.2 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Cedric Maxwell 0.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Cedric Maxwell 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Cedric Maxwell 5.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Cedric Maxwell 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Cedric Maxwell 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Cedric Maxwell 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Cedric Maxwell 1,116

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Cedric Maxwell 553

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Cedric Maxwell 194

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Cedric Maxwell 74

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Cedric Maxwell 50

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Cedric Maxwell 102

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Cedric Maxwell .545

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Cedric Maxwell .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Cedric Maxwell .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Cedric Maxwell 18.2 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Cedric Maxwell 10.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Cedric Maxwell 3.3 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Cedric Maxwell 1.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Cedric Maxwell 1.1 (1980)

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.