Bob Lanier vs. Larry McNeill Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry McNeill 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.

Larry McNeill

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Larry McNeill: 1973-74 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Larry McNeill 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Larry McNeill 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Larry McNeill 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Larry McNeill 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Larry McNeill 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Larry McNeill 4.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Larry McNeill 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Larry McNeill 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry McNeill 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Larry McNeill 2,533

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Larry McNeill 1,440

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Larry McNeill 225

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Larry McNeill 183

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Larry McNeill 78

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Larry McNeill 297

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Larry McNeill .466

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Larry McNeill - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Larry McNeill .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Larry McNeill 10.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Larry McNeill 6.2 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Larry McNeill 1.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Larry McNeill 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Larry McNeill 0.4 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Larry McNeill 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Larry McNeill 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Larry McNeill 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Larry McNeill 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry McNeill 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Larry McNeill 77

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Larry McNeill 28

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Larry McNeill 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Larry McNeill 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Larry McNeill 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Larry McNeill 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Larry McNeill .659

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Larry McNeill - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Larry McNeill .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Larry McNeill 10.2 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Larry McNeill 4.3 (1975)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Larry McNeill 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Larry McNeill 0.3 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Larry McNeill 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.