Bob Lanier vs. Dave Meyers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Meyers 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.

Dave Meyers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dave Meyers: 1975-76 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dave Meyers 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dave Meyers 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dave Meyers 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dave Meyers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dave Meyers 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dave Meyers 6.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dave Meyers 2.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dave Meyers 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dave Meyers 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dave Meyers 3,149

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dave Meyers 1,771

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dave Meyers 652

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dave Meyers 272

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dave Meyers 143

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dave Meyers 281

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dave Meyers .461

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dave Meyers .200 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dave Meyers .676

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dave Meyers 14.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dave Meyers 6.8 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dave Meyers 3.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dave Meyers 1.1 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dave Meyers 0.6 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dave Meyers 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dave Meyers 6.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dave Meyers 2.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dave Meyers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dave Meyers 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dave Meyers 206

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dave Meyers 123

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dave Meyers 51

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dave Meyers 17

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dave Meyers 17

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dave Meyers 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dave Meyers .436

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dave Meyers .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dave Meyers .629

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dave Meyers 12.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dave Meyers 8.2 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dave Meyers 3.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dave Meyers 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dave Meyers 1.2 (1978)

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.