Bob Lanier vs. Cliff Meely Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cliff Meely 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.

Cliff Meely

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Cliff Meely: 1971-72 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Cliff Meely 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Cliff Meely 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Cliff Meely 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Cliff Meely 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Cliff Meely 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Cliff Meely 5.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Cliff Meely 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Cliff Meely 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Cliff Meely 0.7 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Cliff Meely 2,658

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Cliff Meely 1,703

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Cliff Meely 398

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Cliff Meely 88 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Cliff Meely 106 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Cliff Meely 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Cliff Meely .417

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Cliff Meely - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Cliff Meely .675

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Cliff Meely 9.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Cliff Meely 6.6 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Cliff Meely 1.6 (1974)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Cliff Meely 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Cliff Meely 1.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Cliff Meely -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Cliff Meely -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Cliff Meely -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Cliff Meely - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Cliff Meely - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Cliff Meely -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Cliff Meely -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Cliff Meely -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Cliff Meely - *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Cliff Meely - *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Cliff Meely 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Cliff Meely -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Cliff Meely - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Cliff Meely -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Cliff Meely -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Cliff Meely -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Cliff Meely -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Cliff Meely - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Cliff Meely - *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.