Bob Lanier vs. Xavier McDaniel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Xavier McDaniel 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.

Xavier McDaniel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Xavier McDaniel: 1985-86 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Xavier McDaniel 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Xavier McDaniel 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Xavier McDaniel 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Xavier McDaniel 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Xavier McDaniel 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Xavier McDaniel 6.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Xavier McDaniel 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Xavier McDaniel 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Xavier McDaniel 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Xavier McDaniel 13,606

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Xavier McDaniel 5,313

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Xavier McDaniel 1,775

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Xavier McDaniel 791

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Xavier McDaniel 416

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Xavier McDaniel 870

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Xavier McDaniel .485

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Xavier McDaniel .261

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Xavier McDaniel .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Xavier McDaniel 23.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Xavier McDaniel 8.6 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Xavier McDaniel 3.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Xavier McDaniel 1.4 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Xavier McDaniel 0.7 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Xavier McDaniel 17.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Xavier McDaniel 7.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Xavier McDaniel 2.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Xavier McDaniel 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Xavier McDaniel 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Xavier McDaniel 867

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Xavier McDaniel 357

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Xavier McDaniel 131

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Xavier McDaniel 36

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Xavier McDaniel 22

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Xavier McDaniel 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Xavier McDaniel .464

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Xavier McDaniel .282

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Xavier McDaniel .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Xavier McDaniel 21.2 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Xavier McDaniel 9.6 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Xavier McDaniel 5.0 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Xavier McDaniel 1.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Xavier McDaniel 0.8 (1993)

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.