Bob Lanier vs. Meyers Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Meyers Leonard 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.

Meyers Leonard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Meyers Leonard: 2012-13 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Meyers Leonard 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Meyers Leonard 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Meyers Leonard 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Meyers Leonard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Meyers Leonard 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Meyers Leonard 3.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Meyers Leonard 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Meyers Leonard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Meyers Leonard 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Meyers Leonard 2,545

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Meyers Leonard 1,771

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Meyers Leonard 396

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Meyers Leonard 85

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Meyers Leonard 127

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Meyers Leonard 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Meyers Leonard .482

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Meyers Leonard .390

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Meyers Leonard .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Meyers Leonard 8.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Meyers Leonard 5.1 (2016)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Meyers Leonard 1.5 (2016)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Meyers Leonard 0.3 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Meyers Leonard 0.6 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Meyers Leonard 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Meyers Leonard 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Meyers Leonard 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Meyers Leonard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Meyers Leonard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Meyers Leonard 148

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Meyers Leonard 89

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Meyers Leonard 21

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Meyers Leonard 6

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Meyers Leonard 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Meyers Leonard 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Meyers Leonard .547

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Meyers Leonard .481

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Meyers Leonard .462

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Meyers Leonard 7.8 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Meyers Leonard 6.6 (2015)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Meyers Leonard 1.1 (2019)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Meyers Leonard 0.4 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Meyers Leonard 0.4 (2015)

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.