Bob Lanier vs. T.J. McConnell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars T.J. McConnell 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
T.J. McConnell: 2015-16 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 T.J. McConnell 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 T.J. McConnell 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 T.J. McConnell 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 T.J. McConnell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 T.J. McConnell 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 T.J. McConnell 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 T.J. McConnell 5.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * T.J. McConnell 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * T.J. McConnell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 T.J. McConnell 5,602

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 T.J. McConnell 2,107

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 T.J. McConnell 3,637

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * T.J. McConnell 872

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * T.J. McConnell 137

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 T.J. McConnell 727

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 T.J. McConnell .518

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * T.J. McConnell .345

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 T.J. McConnell .781

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) T.J. McConnell 10.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) T.J. McConnell 3.7 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) T.J. McConnell 6.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * T.J. McConnell 1.9 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * T.J. McConnell 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 T.J. McConnell 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 T.J. McConnell 2.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 T.J. McConnell 3.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * T.J. McConnell 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * T.J. McConnell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 T.J. McConnell 504

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 T.J. McConnell 165

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 T.J. McConnell 220

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * T.J. McConnell 43

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * T.J. McConnell 5

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 T.J. McConnell 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 T.J. McConnell .520

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * T.J. McConnell .354

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 T.J. McConnell .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) T.J. McConnell 11.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) T.J. McConnell 3.3 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) T.J. McConnell 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * T.J. McConnell 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * T.J. McConnell 0.1 (2024)

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.