Bob Lanier vs. Guy Sparrow Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Guy Sparrow 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.

Guy Sparrow

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Guy Sparrow: 1957-58 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Guy Sparrow 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Guy Sparrow 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Guy Sparrow 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Guy Sparrow 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Guy Sparrow 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Guy Sparrow 4.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Guy Sparrow 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Guy Sparrow 1,167

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Guy Sparrow 728

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Guy Sparrow 142

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Guy Sparrow - n/a **

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Guy Sparrow 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Guy Sparrow .358

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Guy Sparrow .608

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Guy Sparrow 11.1 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Guy Sparrow 6.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Guy Sparrow 1.0 (1959)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Guy Sparrow -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Guy Sparrow -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Guy Sparrow -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Guy Sparrow -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Guy Sparrow -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Guy Sparrow -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Guy Sparrow 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Guy Sparrow -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Guy Sparrow -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Guy Sparrow -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Guy Sparrow -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Guy Sparrow -

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

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