Bob Lanier vs. Vernon Macklin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Vernon Macklin 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.

Vernon Macklin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Vernon Macklin: 2011-12 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Vernon Macklin 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Vernon Macklin 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Vernon Macklin 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Vernon Macklin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Vernon Macklin 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Vernon Macklin 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Vernon Macklin 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Vernon Macklin 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Vernon Macklin 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Vernon Macklin 46

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Vernon Macklin 34

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Vernon Macklin 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Vernon Macklin 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Vernon Macklin 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Vernon Macklin 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Vernon Macklin .543

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Vernon Macklin -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Vernon Macklin .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Vernon Macklin 2.0 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Vernon Macklin 1.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Vernon Macklin 0.2 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Vernon Macklin 0.2 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Vernon Macklin 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Vernon Macklin -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Vernon Macklin -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Vernon Macklin -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Vernon Macklin -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Vernon Macklin -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Vernon Macklin -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Vernon Macklin -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Vernon Macklin -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Vernon Macklin -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Vernon Macklin -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Vernon Macklin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Vernon Macklin -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Vernon Macklin -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Vernon Macklin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Vernon Macklin -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Vernon Macklin -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Vernon Macklin -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Vernon Macklin -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Vernon Macklin -

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.