Bob Lanier vs. Ted McClain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ted McClain 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.

Ted McClain

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ted McClain: 1976-77 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ted McClain 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ted McClain 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ted McClain 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ted McClain 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ted McClain 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ted McClain 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ted McClain 3.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ted McClain 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ted McClain 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ted McClain 1,058

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ted McClain 410

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ted McClain 541

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ted McClain 183

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ted McClain 19

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ted McClain 178

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ted McClain .447

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ted McClain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ted McClain .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ted McClain 8.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ted McClain 3.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ted McClain 4.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ted McClain 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ted McClain 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ted McClain 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ted McClain 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ted McClain 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ted McClain 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ted McClain 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ted McClain 93

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ted McClain 36

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ted McClain 50

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ted McClain 21

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ted McClain 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ted McClain 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ted McClain .411

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ted McClain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ted McClain .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ted McClain 7.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ted McClain 2.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ted McClain 4.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ted McClain 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ted McClain 0.3 (1977)

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.