Bob Lanier vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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
JaVale McGee:
2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
JaVale McGee3
Bob Lanier14
JaVale McGee16
Bob Lanier9
JaVale McGee8
Bob Lanier8
JaVale McGee0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
JaVale McGee 7.6

Bob Lanier 10.1
JaVale McGee 5.0

Bob Lanier 3.1
JaVale McGee 0.4

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
JaVale McGee 0.4

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
JaVale McGee 6,898

Bob Lanier 9,698
JaVale McGee 4,568

Bob Lanier 3,007
JaVale McGee 384

Bob Lanier 777
*
JaVale McGee 344

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
JaVale McGee 1,258

Bob Lanier 959
JaVale McGee 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
JaVale McGee .197

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
JaVale McGee 12.0
(2019)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
JaVale McGee 8.0
(2011)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
JaVale McGee 0.8
(2021)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
JaVale McGee 0.6
(2019)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
JaVale McGee 2.4
(2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
JaVale McGee 5.6

Bob Lanier 9.6
JaVale McGee 4.0

Bob Lanier 3.5
JaVale McGee 0.4

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
JaVale McGee 0.3

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
JaVale McGee 416

Bob Lanier 645
JaVale McGee 295

Bob Lanier 235
JaVale McGee 30

Bob Lanier 62
*
JaVale McGee 21

Bob Lanier 99
*
JaVale McGee 74

Bob Lanier 67
JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
JaVale McGee 8.6
(2012)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
JaVale McGee 9.6
(2012)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
JaVale McGee 0.8
(2021)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
JaVale McGee 0.7
(2012)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
JaVale McGee 3.1
(2012)

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.