Bob Lanier vs. Chimezie Metu Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chimezie Metu 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.

Chimezie Metu

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Chimezie Metu: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Chimezie Metu 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Chimezie Metu 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Chimezie Metu 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Chimezie Metu 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Chimezie Metu 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Chimezie Metu 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Chimezie Metu 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Chimezie Metu 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Chimezie Metu 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Chimezie Metu 1,522

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Chimezie Metu 908

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Chimezie Metu 197

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Chimezie Metu 139

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Chimezie Metu 95

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Chimezie Metu 260

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Chimezie Metu .495

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Chimezie Metu .298

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Chimezie Metu .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Chimezie Metu 8.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Chimezie Metu 5.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Chimezie Metu 1.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Chimezie Metu 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Chimezie Metu 0.5 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Chimezie Metu 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Chimezie Metu 0.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Chimezie Metu 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Chimezie Metu 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Chimezie Metu 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Chimezie Metu 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Chimezie Metu 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Chimezie Metu 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Chimezie Metu 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Chimezie Metu 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Chimezie Metu 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Chimezie Metu .000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Chimezie Metu -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Chimezie Metu .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Chimezie Metu 0.7 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Chimezie Metu 0.3 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Chimezie Metu 0.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Chimezie Metu 0.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Chimezie Metu 0.0 (2023)

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.