Bob Lanier vs. Nate McMillan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate McMillan 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.

Nate McMillan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Nate McMillan: 1986-87 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Nate McMillan 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Nate McMillan 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Nate McMillan 11

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Nate McMillan 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Nate McMillan 2

Steals Leader Bob Lanier 0 * Nate McMillan 1

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Nate McMillan 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Nate McMillan 4.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Nate McMillan 6.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Nate McMillan 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nate McMillan 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Nate McMillan 4,733

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Nate McMillan 3,222

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Nate McMillan 4,893

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Nate McMillan 1,544

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Nate McMillan 356

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Nate McMillan 796

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Nate McMillan .443

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Nate McMillan .343

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Nate McMillan .650

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Nate McMillan 7.6 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Nate McMillan 5.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Nate McMillan 9.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Nate McMillan 3.0 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Nate McMillan 0.7 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Nate McMillan 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Nate McMillan 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Nate McMillan 5.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Nate McMillan 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nate McMillan 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Nate McMillan 489

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Nate McMillan 343

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Nate McMillan 505

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Nate McMillan 131

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Nate McMillan 43

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Nate McMillan 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Nate McMillan .381

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Nate McMillan .289

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Nate McMillan .632

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Nate McMillan 9.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Nate McMillan 4.5 (1995)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Nate McMillan 8.0 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Nate McMillan 2.5 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Nate McMillan 0.7 (1987)

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.