Bob Lanier vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern 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.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Melvin Newbern -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Melvin Newbern -

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.