Bob Lanier vs. Rodney McCray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rodney McCray 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.

Rodney McCray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rodney McCray: 1983-84 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rodney McCray 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rodney McCray 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rodney McCray 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rodney McCray 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Lanier 0 Rodney McCray 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Rodney McCray 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rodney McCray 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rodney McCray 6.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rodney McCray 3.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rodney McCray 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rodney McCray 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rodney McCray 9,014

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rodney McCray 5,087

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rodney McCray 2,750

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rodney McCray 585

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rodney McCray 493

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rodney McCray 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rodney McCray .503

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rodney McCray .260

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rodney McCray .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rodney McCray 16.6 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rodney McCray 8.2 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rodney McCray 5.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rodney McCray 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rodney McCray 0.9 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rodney McCray 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rodney McCray 5.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rodney McCray 4.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rodney McCray 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rodney McCray 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rodney McCray 503

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rodney McCray 271

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rodney McCray 206

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rodney McCray 33

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rodney McCray 33

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rodney McCray 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rodney McCray .527

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rodney McCray .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rodney McCray .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rodney McCray 15.7 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rodney McCray 8.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rodney McCray 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rodney McCray 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rodney McCray 1.0 (1986)

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.