Mal Graham vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Mal Graham 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

Mal Graham

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mal Graham: 1967-68 to 1968-69
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mal Graham 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mal Graham 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mal Graham 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mal Graham 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mal Graham 4.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mal Graham 1.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mal Graham 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mal Graham 327 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mal Graham 118 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mal Graham 75 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mal Graham - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mal Graham - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mal Graham 70 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mal Graham .398 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mal Graham - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mal Graham .657 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mal Graham 6.0 (1968) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mal Graham 2.0 (1968) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mal Graham 1.3 (1968) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mal Graham 0.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mal Graham 0.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mal Graham 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mal Graham 5 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mal Graham 4 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mal Graham 2 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mal Graham - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mal Graham - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mal Graham 7 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mal Graham .286 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mal Graham - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mal Graham .333 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mal Graham 1.0 (1968) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mal Graham 0.8 (1968) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mal Graham 0.5 (1969) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** 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. ** 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.