Bob Lanier vs. Sidney Moncrief Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sidney Moncrief 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.

Sidney Moncrief

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Sidney Moncrief: 1979-80 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Sidney Moncrief 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Sidney Moncrief 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Sidney Moncrief 11

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Sidney Moncrief 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bob Lanier 0 Sidney Moncrief 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Sidney Moncrief 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Lanier 0 Sidney Moncrief 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Sidney Moncrief 5

Defensive Player of The Year Bob Lanier 0 * Sidney Moncrief 2 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Sidney Moncrief 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Sidney Moncrief 4.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Sidney Moncrief 3.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Sidney Moncrief 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sidney Moncrief 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Sidney Moncrief 11,931

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Sidney Moncrief 3,575

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Sidney Moncrief 2,793

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Sidney Moncrief 924

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Sidney Moncrief 228

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Sidney Moncrief 767

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Sidney Moncrief .502

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Sidney Moncrief .284

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Sidney Moncrief .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Sidney Moncrief 22.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Sidney Moncrief 6.7 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Sidney Moncrief 5.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Sidney Moncrief 1.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Sidney Moncrief 0.5 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Sidney Moncrief 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Sidney Moncrief 5.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Sidney Moncrief 3.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Sidney Moncrief 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sidney Moncrief 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Sidney Moncrief 1,487

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Sidney Moncrief 469

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Sidney Moncrief 317

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Sidney Moncrief 106

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Sidney Moncrief 36

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Sidney Moncrief 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Sidney Moncrief .475

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Sidney Moncrief .293

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Sidney Moncrief .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Sidney Moncrief 23.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Sidney Moncrief 6.9 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Sidney Moncrief 5.2 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Sidney Moncrief 2.0 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Sidney Moncrief 0.6 (1984)

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.