Mel Counts vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Mel Counts 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

Mel Counts

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Counts: 1964-65 to 1975-76
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Counts 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mel Counts 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mel Counts 8 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mel Counts 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Counts 8.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Counts 6.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mel Counts 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mel Counts 0.6 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mel Counts 0.5 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Counts 6,516 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mel Counts 4,756 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mel Counts 1,100 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mel Counts 85 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mel Counts 74 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mel Counts 789 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Counts .435 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mel Counts - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mel Counts .764 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Counts 12.6 (1970) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Counts 8.9 (1968) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mel Counts 2.4 (1975) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mel Counts 0.7 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mel Counts 0.6 (1975) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Counts 7.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Counts 6.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mel Counts 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mel Counts 0.5 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mel Counts 0.5 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Counts 648 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mel Counts 519 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mel Counts 100 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mel Counts 2 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mel Counts 2 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mel Counts 85 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Counts .426 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mel Counts - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mel Counts .775 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Counts 11.2 (1969) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Counts 8.9 (1968) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mel Counts 1.6 (1973) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mel Counts 0.5 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mel Counts 0.5 (1974) * 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.