Bob Lanier vs. Mal McMullen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mal McMullen 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mal McMullen: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mal McMullen 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mal McMullen 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mal McMullen 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mal McMullen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mal McMullen 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mal McMullen 2.5 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mal McMullen 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mal McMullen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mal McMullen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mal McMullen 527

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mal McMullen 128 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mal McMullen 120

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mal McMullen - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mal McMullen - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mal McMullen 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mal McMullen .306

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mal McMullen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mal McMullen .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mal McMullen 5.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mal McMullen 2.5 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mal McMullen 1.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mal McMullen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mal McMullen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mal McMullen 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mal McMullen - *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mal McMullen 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mal McMullen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mal McMullen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mal McMullen 14

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mal McMullen 0 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mal McMullen 9

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mal McMullen - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mal McMullen - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mal McMullen 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mal McMullen .190

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Mal McMullen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mal McMullen .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Mal McMullen 2.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Mal McMullen - *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Mal McMullen 1.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Mal McMullen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mal McMullen - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.