Bob Lanier vs. Dirk Minniefield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Minniefield 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.

Dirk Minniefield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dirk Minniefield: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dirk Minniefield 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dirk Minniefield 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dirk Minniefield 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dirk Minniefield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dirk Minniefield 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dirk Minniefield 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dirk Minniefield 3.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dirk Minniefield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dirk Minniefield 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dirk Minniefield 1,187

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dirk Minniefield 367

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dirk Minniefield 845

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dirk Minniefield 196

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dirk Minniefield 11

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dirk Minniefield 222

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dirk Minniefield .470

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dirk Minniefield .272

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dirk Minniefield .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dirk Minniefield 6.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dirk Minniefield 1.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dirk Minniefield 4.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dirk Minniefield 1.0 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dirk Minniefield 0.1 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dirk Minniefield 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dirk Minniefield 0.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dirk Minniefield 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dirk Minniefield 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dirk Minniefield 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dirk Minniefield 30

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dirk Minniefield 4

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dirk Minniefield 13

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dirk Minniefield 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dirk Minniefield 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dirk Minniefield 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dirk Minniefield .455

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dirk Minniefield .400

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dirk Minniefield 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dirk Minniefield 1.8 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dirk Minniefield 0.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dirk Minniefield 1.0 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dirk Minniefield 0.2 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dirk Minniefield 0.0 (1988)

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.