Bob Lanier vs. Vern Mikkelsen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Vern Mikkelsen 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.

Vern Mikkelsen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Vern Mikkelsen: 1949-50 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Vern Mikkelsen 4

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Vern Mikkelsen 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Vern Mikkelsen 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Vern Mikkelsen 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Vern Mikkelsen 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Vern Mikkelsen 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Vern Mikkelsen 9.4 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Vern Mikkelsen 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Vern Mikkelsen 10,063

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Vern Mikkelsen 5,940 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Vern Mikkelsen 1,515

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Vern Mikkelsen 699

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Vern Mikkelsen .403

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Vern Mikkelsen .766

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Vern Mikkelsen 18.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Vern Mikkelsen 11.2 (1958) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Vern Mikkelsen 2.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Vern Mikkelsen 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Vern Mikkelsen 8.0 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Vern Mikkelsen 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Vern Mikkelsen 1,141

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Vern Mikkelsen 585 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Vern Mikkelsen 152

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Vern Mikkelsen 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Vern Mikkelsen .396

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Vern Mikkelsen .783

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Vern Mikkelsen 17.6 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Vern Mikkelsen 11.1 (1955) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Vern Mikkelsen 3.4 (1957)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Vern Mikkelsen - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.