Bob Lanier vs. John Mengelt Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Mengelt 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.

John Mengelt

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Mengelt: 1971-72 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Mengelt 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Mengelt 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Mengelt 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Mengelt 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Mengelt 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Mengelt 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Mengelt 2.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Mengelt 0.7 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Mengelt 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Mengelt 6,218

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Mengelt 1,221

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Mengelt 1,329

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Mengelt 324 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Mengelt 28 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Mengelt 636

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Mengelt .479

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * John Mengelt .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Mengelt .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Mengelt 11.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Mengelt 2.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Mengelt 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Mengelt 0.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * John Mengelt 0.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Mengelt 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Mengelt 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Mengelt 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Mengelt 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Mengelt 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Mengelt 167

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Mengelt 33

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Mengelt 33

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Mengelt 11 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Mengelt 2 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Mengelt 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Mengelt .521

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * John Mengelt - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Mengelt .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Mengelt 12.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Mengelt 2.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Mengelt 3.0 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Mengelt 1.3 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Mengelt 0.3 (1975) *

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.