Bob Lanier vs. Fred Sheffield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Sheffield 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.

Fred Sheffield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Fred Sheffield: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Fred Sheffield 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Fred Sheffield 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Fred Sheffield 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Fred Sheffield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Fred Sheffield 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Fred Sheffield 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Fred Sheffield 74

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Fred Sheffield 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Fred Sheffield 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Fred Sheffield .199

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Fred Sheffield .615

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Fred Sheffield 3.4 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Fred Sheffield 0.2 (1947)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Fred Sheffield -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Fred Sheffield -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Fred Sheffield -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Fred Sheffield 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Fred Sheffield -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Fred Sheffield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Fred Sheffield -

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Fred Sheffield - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.