Bob Lanier vs. Nathan Mensah Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nathan Mensah 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.

Nathan Mensah

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Nathan Mensah: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Nathan Mensah 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Nathan Mensah 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Nathan Mensah 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Nathan Mensah 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Nathan Mensah 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Nathan Mensah 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Nathan Mensah 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Nathan Mensah 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nathan Mensah 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Nathan Mensah 33

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Nathan Mensah 65

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Nathan Mensah 9

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Nathan Mensah 6

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Nathan Mensah 14

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Nathan Mensah 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Nathan Mensah .429

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Nathan Mensah -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Nathan Mensah .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Nathan Mensah 1.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Nathan Mensah 2.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Nathan Mensah 0.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Nathan Mensah 0.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Nathan Mensah 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Nathan Mensah -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Nathan Mensah -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Nathan Mensah -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Nathan Mensah -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nathan Mensah -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Nathan Mensah -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Nathan Mensah -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Nathan Mensah -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Nathan Mensah -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Nathan Mensah -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Nathan Mensah 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Nathan Mensah -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Nathan Mensah -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Nathan Mensah -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Nathan Mensah -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Nathan Mensah -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Nathan Mensah -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Nathan Mensah -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Nathan Mensah -

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.