Melvin Ely vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Melvin Ely 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

Melvin Ely

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Ely: 2002-03 to 2013-14
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Ely 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Melvin Ely 9 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Melvin Ely 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Melvin Ely 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 5.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 3.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 1,992 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 1,215 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Melvin Ely 261 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Melvin Ely 99 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 209 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Melvin Ely 375 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .460 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .625 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 9.8 (2006) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 4.9 (2006) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 1.3 (2006) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.5 (2006) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.9 (2005) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 15 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 11 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Melvin Ely 1 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Melvin Ely 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Melvin Ely 7 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .267 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .700 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 (2008) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 (2008) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 (2008) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) 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.