Mitch Kupchak vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Mitch Kupchak 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

Mitch Kupchak

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mitch Kupchak: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mitch Kupchak 3 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mitch Kupchak 9 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mitch Kupchak 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mitch Kupchak 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mitch Kupchak 10.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mitch Kupchak 5.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mitch Kupchak 5,202 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mitch Kupchak 2,730 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mitch Kupchak 377 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mitch Kupchak 164 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mitch Kupchak 176 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mitch Kupchak 510 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mitch Kupchak .523 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mitch Kupchak .000 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mitch Kupchak .704 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mitch Kupchak 15.9 (1978) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mitch Kupchak 8.1 (1982) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mitch Kupchak 1.3 (1979) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.5 (1982) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.6 (1978) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mitch Kupchak 7.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mitch Kupchak 4.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mitch Kupchak 524 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mitch Kupchak 321 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mitch Kupchak 44 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mitch Kupchak 13 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mitch Kupchak 15 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mitch Kupchak 68 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mitch Kupchak .474 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mitch Kupchak .000 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mitch Kupchak .649 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mitch Kupchak 16.2 (1977) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mitch Kupchak 7.6 (1977) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mitch Kupchak 1.1 (1977) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.4 (1986) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mitch Kupchak 0.4 (1985) 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.