Bob Lanier vs. Gal Mekel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gal Mekel 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.

Gal Mekel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Gal Mekel: 2013-14 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Gal Mekel 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Gal Mekel 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Gal Mekel 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Gal Mekel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Gal Mekel 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Gal Mekel 0.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Gal Mekel 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Gal Mekel 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gal Mekel 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Gal Mekel 79

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Gal Mekel 28

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Gal Mekel 76

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Gal Mekel 6

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Gal Mekel 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Gal Mekel 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Gal Mekel .311

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Gal Mekel .217

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Gal Mekel .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Gal Mekel 2.4 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Gal Mekel 0.9 (2014)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Gal Mekel 3.3 (2015)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Gal Mekel 0.5 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Gal Mekel 0.0 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Gal Mekel -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Gal Mekel -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Gal Mekel -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Gal Mekel -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gal Mekel -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Gal Mekel -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Gal Mekel -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Gal Mekel -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Gal Mekel -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Gal Mekel -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Gal Mekel 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Gal Mekel -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Gal Mekel -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Gal Mekel -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Gal Mekel -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Gal Mekel -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Gal Mekel -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Gal Mekel -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Gal Mekel -

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.