Bob Lanier vs. Porter Meriwether Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Porter Meriwether 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.

Porter Meriwether

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Porter Meriwether: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Porter Meriwether 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Porter Meriwether 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Porter Meriwether 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Porter Meriwether 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Porter Meriwether 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Porter Meriwether 119

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Porter Meriwether 29

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Porter Meriwether 43

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Porter Meriwether 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Porter Meriwether .393

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Porter Meriwether .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Porter Meriwether 3.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Porter Meriwether 0.9 (1963)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Porter Meriwether 1.4 (1963)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Porter Meriwether -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Porter Meriwether -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Porter Meriwether -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Porter Meriwether 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Porter Meriwether -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Porter Meriwether -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

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. ** 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.