Bob Lanier vs. Michael McDonald Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael McDonald 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.

Michael McDonald

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Michael McDonald: 1997-98 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Michael McDonald 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Michael McDonald 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Michael McDonald 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Michael McDonald 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Michael McDonald 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Michael McDonald 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Michael McDonald 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Michael McDonald 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Michael McDonald 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Michael McDonald 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Michael McDonald 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Michael McDonald 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Michael McDonald 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Michael McDonald 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Michael McDonald 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Michael McDonald -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Michael McDonald -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Michael McDonald -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Michael McDonald 0.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Michael McDonald 1.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Michael McDonald 0.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Michael McDonald 0.0 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Michael McDonald 0.0 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Michael McDonald -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Michael McDonald -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Michael McDonald -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Michael McDonald -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Michael McDonald -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Michael McDonald -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Michael McDonald -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Michael McDonald -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Michael McDonald -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Michael McDonald -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Michael McDonald 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Michael McDonald -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Michael McDonald -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Michael McDonald -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Michael McDonald -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Michael McDonald -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Michael McDonald -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Michael McDonald -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Michael McDonald -

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.