Mack Calvin vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Mack Calvin 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

Mack Calvin

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mack Calvin: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mack Calvin 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mack Calvin 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mack Calvin 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mack Calvin 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 7.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 1.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 2.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mack Calvin 1,552 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mack Calvin 276 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mack Calvin 550 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mack Calvin 139 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mack Calvin 8 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mack Calvin 222 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mack Calvin .420 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mack Calvin .125 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mack Calvin .848 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 9.6 (1977) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 1.8 (1980) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 3.2 (1977) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.8 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.1 (1978) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 7.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 0.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 1.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mack Calvin 127 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mack Calvin 17 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mack Calvin 34 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mack Calvin 8 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mack Calvin 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mack Calvin 18 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mack Calvin .463 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mack Calvin - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mack Calvin .879 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mack Calvin 10.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mack Calvin 1.5 (1977) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mack Calvin 2.2 (1977) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mack Calvin 0.6 (1978) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mack Calvin 0.0 (1978) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.