Bob Lanier vs. John Mills Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Mills 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 Mills

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Mills: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Mills 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Mills 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Mills 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Mills 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Mills 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Mills - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Mills 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Mills - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Mills - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Mills 181

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Mills - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Mills 9

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Mills - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Mills - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Mills 47

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Mills .294

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * John Mills - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Mills .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Mills 3.9 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Mills - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Mills 0.2 (1947)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Mills - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * John Mills - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Mills -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Mills - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Mills -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Mills - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Mills - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Mills -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Mills - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Mills -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Mills - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Mills - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Mills 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Mills -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * John Mills - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Mills -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Mills -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Mills - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Mills -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Mills - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Mills - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.