Bob Lanier vs. Nicolo Melli Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nicolo Melli 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.

Nicolo Melli

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Nicolo Melli: 2019-20 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Nicolo Melli 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Nicolo Melli 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Nicolo Melli 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Nicolo Melli 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Nicolo Melli 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Nicolo Melli 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Nicolo Melli 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Nicolo Melli 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nicolo Melli 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Nicolo Melli 529

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Nicolo Melli 302

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Nicolo Melli 126

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Nicolo Melli 48

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Nicolo Melli 26

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Nicolo Melli 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Nicolo Melli .392

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Nicolo Melli .316

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Nicolo Melli .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Nicolo Melli 6.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Nicolo Melli 3.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Nicolo Melli 1.4 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Nicolo Melli 0.6 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Nicolo Melli 0.4 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Nicolo Melli 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Nicolo Melli 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Nicolo Melli 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Nicolo Melli 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nicolo Melli 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Nicolo Melli 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Nicolo Melli 6

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Nicolo Melli 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Nicolo Melli 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Nicolo Melli 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Nicolo Melli 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Nicolo Melli .000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Nicolo Melli .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Nicolo Melli -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Nicolo Melli 0.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Nicolo Melli 2.0 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Nicolo Melli 0.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Nicolo Melli 0.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Nicolo Melli 0.0 (2021)

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.