Bob Lanier vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

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.