Bob Lanier vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha 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.

Mel McGaha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mel McGaha - 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.