Bob Lanier vs. Patrick McCaw Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Patrick McCaw 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Patrick McCaw: 2016-17 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Patrick McCaw 3

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Patrick McCaw 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Patrick McCaw 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Patrick McCaw 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Patrick McCaw 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Patrick McCaw 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Patrick McCaw 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Patrick McCaw 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Patrick McCaw 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Patrick McCaw 760

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Patrick McCaw 319

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Patrick McCaw 270

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Patrick McCaw 139

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Patrick McCaw 31

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Patrick McCaw 199

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Patrick McCaw .420

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Patrick McCaw .305

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Patrick McCaw .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Patrick McCaw 4.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Patrick McCaw 2.3 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Patrick McCaw 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Patrick McCaw 1.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Patrick McCaw 0.2 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Patrick McCaw 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Patrick McCaw 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Patrick McCaw 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Patrick McCaw 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Patrick McCaw 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Patrick McCaw 70

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Patrick McCaw 39

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Patrick McCaw 20

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Patrick McCaw 13

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Patrick McCaw 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Patrick McCaw 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Patrick McCaw .418

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Patrick McCaw .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Patrick McCaw .882

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Patrick McCaw 4.1 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Patrick McCaw 2.2 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Patrick McCaw 1.1 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Patrick McCaw 0.6 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Patrick McCaw 0.2 (2017)

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.