Bob Lanier vs. Malik Monk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malik Monk 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.

Malik Monk

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Malik Monk: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Malik Monk 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Malik Monk 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Malik Monk 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Malik Monk 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Malik Monk 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Malik Monk 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Malik Monk 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Malik Monk 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Malik Monk 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Malik Monk 5,327

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Malik Monk 1,132

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Malik Monk 1,295

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Malik Monk 256

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Malik Monk 136

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Malik Monk 458

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Malik Monk .433

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Malik Monk .355

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Malik Monk .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Malik Monk 15.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Malik Monk 3.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Malik Monk 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Malik Monk 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Malik Monk 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Malik Monk 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Malik Monk 5.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Malik Monk 3.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Malik Monk 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Malik Monk 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Malik Monk 133

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Malik Monk 38

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Malik Monk 25

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Malik Monk 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Malik Monk 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Malik Monk 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Malik Monk .409

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Malik Monk .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Malik Monk .898

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Malik Monk 19.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Malik Monk 5.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Malik Monk 3.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Malik Monk 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Malik Monk 0.4 (2023)

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.