Bob Lanier vs. Jerry Sichting Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Sichting 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.

Jerry Sichting

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jerry Sichting: 1980-81 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jerry Sichting 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jerry Sichting 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jerry Sichting 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jerry Sichting 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jerry Sichting 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jerry Sichting 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jerry Sichting 3.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jerry Sichting 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jerry Sichting 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jerry Sichting 4,141

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jerry Sichting 817

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jerry Sichting 1,962

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jerry Sichting 439

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jerry Sichting 19

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jerry Sichting 598

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jerry Sichting .507

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jerry Sichting .271

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jerry Sichting .857

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jerry Sichting 11.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jerry Sichting 2.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jerry Sichting 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jerry Sichting 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jerry Sichting 0.1 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jerry Sichting 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jerry Sichting 0.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jerry Sichting 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jerry Sichting 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jerry Sichting 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jerry Sichting 140

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jerry Sichting 39

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jerry Sichting 79

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jerry Sichting 16

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jerry Sichting 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jerry Sichting 47

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jerry Sichting .418

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jerry Sichting .143

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jerry Sichting .647

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jerry Sichting 3.4 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jerry Sichting 1.0 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jerry Sichting 2.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jerry Sichting 1.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jerry Sichting 0.0 (1989)

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.