Bob Lanier vs. Bob Sims Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Sims 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.

Bob Sims

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bob Sims: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bob Sims 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bob Sims 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bob Sims 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bob Sims 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bob Sims 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bob Sims 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bob Sims 2.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bob Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bob Sims - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bob Sims 509

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bob Sims 183

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bob Sims 154

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bob Sims - n/a **

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bob Sims 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bob Sims .393

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bob Sims .569

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bob Sims 7.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bob Sims 2.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bob Sims 2.4 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bob Sims -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bob Sims -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bob Sims -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bob Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bob Sims - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bob Sims -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bob Sims -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bob Sims -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bob Sims - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bob Sims - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bob Sims 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bob Sims -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bob Sims -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bob Sims -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bob Sims -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bob Sims -

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bob Sims - 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.