Bob Lanier vs. Joe Meriweather Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Meriweather 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.

Joe Meriweather

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Joe Meriweather: 1975-76 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Joe Meriweather 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Joe Meriweather 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Joe Meriweather 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Joe Meriweather 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Meriweather 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Joe Meriweather 5,439

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Joe Meriweather 3,764

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Joe Meriweather 603

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Joe Meriweather 311

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Joe Meriweather 810

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Joe Meriweather 670

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Joe Meriweather .511

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Joe Meriweather .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Joe Meriweather .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Joe Meriweather 11.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Joe Meriweather 8.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Joe Meriweather 1.1 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Joe Meriweather 2.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Joe Meriweather 3.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Meriweather 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Joe Meriweather 56

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Joe Meriweather 31

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Joe Meriweather 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Joe Meriweather 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Joe Meriweather 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Joe Meriweather 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Joe Meriweather .490

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Joe Meriweather - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Joe Meriweather .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Joe Meriweather 5.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Joe Meriweather 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1981)

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.