Mel Davis vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Davis: 1973-74 to 1976-77
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Davis 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mel Davis 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mel Davis 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mel Davis 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 5.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 4.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 1,008 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 816 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mel Davis 164 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mel Davis 66 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mel Davis 22 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mel Davis 190 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .376 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis .709 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 7.1 (1977) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 5.2 (1977) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.6 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 (1974) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 3.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 24 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 9 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mel Davis 2 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mel Davis 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mel Davis 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mel Davis 7 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .458 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 4.0 (1975) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1975) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.7 (1975) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) 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.