Bob Lanier vs. Jason Sasser Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jason Sasser 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.

Jason Sasser

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jason Sasser: 1996-97 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jason Sasser 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jason Sasser 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jason Sasser 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jason Sasser 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jason Sasser 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jason Sasser 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jason Sasser 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jason Sasser 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jason Sasser 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jason Sasser 30

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jason Sasser 15

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jason Sasser 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jason Sasser 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jason Sasser 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jason Sasser 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jason Sasser .412

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jason Sasser .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jason Sasser .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jason Sasser 2.4 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jason Sasser 1.2 (1999)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jason Sasser 0.3 (1999)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jason Sasser 0.4 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jason Sasser 0.0 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jason Sasser -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jason Sasser -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jason Sasser -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jason Sasser -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jason Sasser -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jason Sasser -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jason Sasser -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jason Sasser -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jason Sasser -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jason Sasser -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jason Sasser 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jason Sasser -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jason Sasser -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jason Sasser -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jason Sasser -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jason Sasser -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jason Sasser -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jason Sasser -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jason Sasser -

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.