Bob Lanier vs. Mike Niles Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Niles 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 Niles

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mike Niles: 1980-81 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mike Niles 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mike Niles 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mike Niles 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mike Niles 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mike Niles 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mike Niles 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mike Niles 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mike Niles 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mike Niles 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mike Niles 115

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mike Niles 58

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mike Niles 15

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mike Niles 8

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mike Niles 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mike Niles 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mike Niles .348

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mike Niles .500

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mike Niles .459

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mike Niles 2.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mike Niles 1.3 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mike Niles 0.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mike Niles 0.2 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mike Niles 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mike Niles 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mike Niles 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mike Niles 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mike Niles 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mike Niles 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mike Niles 0

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mike Niles 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mike Niles 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mike Niles 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mike Niles 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mike Niles .000

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mike Niles -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Mike Niles 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

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.