Bob Lanier vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Sanders 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.

Larry Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Larry Sanders: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Larry Sanders 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Larry Sanders 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Larry Sanders 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Larry Sanders 5.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Larry Sanders 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Larry Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Larry Sanders 1,520

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Larry Sanders 1,345

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Larry Sanders 174

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Larry Sanders 152

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Larry Sanders 429

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Larry Sanders 9.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Larry Sanders 9.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Larry Sanders 1.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Larry Sanders 1.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Larry Sanders 2.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Larry Sanders 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Larry Sanders 8.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Larry Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Larry Sanders 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Larry Sanders 43

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Larry Sanders 33

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Larry Sanders 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Larry Sanders 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Larry Sanders 5

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Larry Sanders .576

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Larry Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Larry Sanders 10.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Larry Sanders 8.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Larry Sanders 0.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

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.