Bob Lanier vs. Jim McIlvaine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim McIlvaine 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.

Jim McIlvaine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jim McIlvaine: 1994-95 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jim McIlvaine 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jim McIlvaine 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jim McIlvaine 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jim McIlvaine 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jim McIlvaine 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jim McIlvaine 3.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jim McIlvaine 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jim McIlvaine 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim McIlvaine 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jim McIlvaine 1,072

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jim McIlvaine 1,243

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jim McIlvaine 105

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jim McIlvaine 136

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jim McIlvaine 691

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jim McIlvaine 401

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jim McIlvaine .446

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jim McIlvaine .100

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jim McIlvaine .551

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jim McIlvaine 3.8 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jim McIlvaine 4.0 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jim McIlvaine 0.5 (2000)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jim McIlvaine 0.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jim McIlvaine 2.1 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jim McIlvaine 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jim McIlvaine 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jim McIlvaine 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jim McIlvaine 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim McIlvaine 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jim McIlvaine 22

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jim McIlvaine 12

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jim McIlvaine 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jim McIlvaine 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jim McIlvaine 8

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jim McIlvaine 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jim McIlvaine .370

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jim McIlvaine .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jim McIlvaine .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jim McIlvaine 2.2 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jim McIlvaine 1.7 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jim McIlvaine 0.2 (1998)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jim McIlvaine 0.3 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jim McIlvaine 1.0 (1998)

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.