Bob Lanier vs. Ed Melvin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Melvin 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.

Ed Melvin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ed Melvin: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ed Melvin 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ed Melvin 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ed Melvin 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ed Melvin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ed Melvin 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ed Melvin 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ed Melvin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ed Melvin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ed Melvin 281

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ed Melvin 37

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ed Melvin 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ed Melvin .263

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ed Melvin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ed Melvin .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ed Melvin 4.9 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ed Melvin - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ed Melvin 0.6 (1947)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ed Melvin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ed Melvin - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ed Melvin -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ed Melvin -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ed Melvin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ed Melvin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ed Melvin -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ed Melvin -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ed Melvin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ed Melvin -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ed Melvin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ed Melvin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ed Melvin -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ed Melvin - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ed Melvin -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ed Melvin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ed Melvin - n/a **

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. ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.