Mel Hirsch vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Hirsch: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Hirsch 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mel Hirsch 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mel Hirsch 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mel Hirsch 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Hirsch 1.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mel Hirsch 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Hirsch 19 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mel Hirsch 10 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mel Hirsch 13 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Hirsch .200 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Hirsch .500 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Hirsch 1.5 (1947) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mel Hirsch 0.8 (1947) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Hirsch - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mel Hirsch - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Hirsch - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mel Hirsch - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mel Hirsch 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Hirsch - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Hirsch - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Hirsch - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mel Hirsch - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mel Hirsch - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.