Bob Lanier vs. Mike Newlin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Newlin 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.

Mike Newlin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mike Newlin: 1971-72 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mike Newlin 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mike Newlin 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mike Newlin 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mike Newlin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mike Newlin 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mike Newlin 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mike Newlin 4.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mike Newlin 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mike Newlin 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mike Newlin 12,507

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mike Newlin 2,494

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mike Newlin 3,364

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mike Newlin 702 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mike Newlin 58 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mike Newlin 837

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mike Newlin .466

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mike Newlin .302 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mike Newlin .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mike Newlin 21.4 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mike Newlin 4.1 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mike Newlin 5.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mike Newlin 1.5 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mike Newlin 0.2 (1978) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mike Newlin 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mike Newlin 3.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mike Newlin 4.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mike Newlin 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mike Newlin 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mike Newlin 325

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mike Newlin 73

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mike Newlin 103

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mike Newlin 28 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mike Newlin 1 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mike Newlin 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mike Newlin .500

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Mike Newlin - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mike Newlin .846

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Mike Newlin 16.3 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Mike Newlin 4.1 (1975)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Mike Newlin 5.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Mike Newlin 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mike Newlin 0.5 (1979) *

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.