Bob Lanier vs. Dick McGuire Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick McGuire and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Dick McGuire0
Bob Lanier14
Dick McGuire11
Bob Lanier9
Dick McGuire9
Bob Lanier8
Dick McGuire7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Dick McGuire1
Bob Lanier0
Dick McGuire1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Dick McGuire 8.0

Bob Lanier 10.1
Dick McGuire 4.2

*
Bob Lanier 3.1
Dick McGuire 5.7

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Dick McGuire 5,921

Bob Lanier 9,698
Dick McGuire 2,784

*
Bob Lanier 3,007
Dick McGuire 4,205

Bob Lanier 777
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Bob Lanier 959
Dick McGuire 738

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Dick McGuire .389

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Dick McGuire .644

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)

*
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Dick McGuire 8.3

Bob Lanier 9.6
Dick McGuire 4.9

*
Bob Lanier 3.5
Dick McGuire 5.6

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Dick McGuire 521

Bob Lanier 645
Dick McGuire 284

*
Bob Lanier 235
Dick McGuire 350

Bob Lanier 62
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Bob Lanier 99
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Bob Lanier 67
Dick McGuire 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Dick McGuire .410

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Dick McGuire .593

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)

*
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.