Bob Lanier vs. Mike Novak Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mike Novak: 1948-49 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mike Novak 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mike Novak 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mike Novak 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mike Novak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mike Novak 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mike Novak 0.4 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mike Novak 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mike Novak 420

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mike Novak 2 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mike Novak 175

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mike Novak 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mike Novak .310

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mike Novak .566

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mike Novak 5.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mike Novak 0.4 (1954) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mike Novak 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mike Novak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mike Novak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mike Novak 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mike Novak - *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mike Novak 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mike Novak 13

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mike Novak 0 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mike Novak 10

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mike Novak 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mike Novak .273

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mike Novak 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Mike Novak 3.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Mike Novak - *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Mike Novak 2.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Mike Novak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mike Novak - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.