Bob Lanier vs. Larry Spriggs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Spriggs 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 Spriggs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Larry Spriggs: 1981-82 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Larry Spriggs 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Larry Spriggs 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Larry Spriggs 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Larry Spriggs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Larry Spriggs 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Larry Spriggs 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Larry Spriggs 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Larry Spriggs 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry Spriggs 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Larry Spriggs 873

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Larry Spriggs 384

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Larry Spriggs 218

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Larry Spriggs 80

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Larry Spriggs 28

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Larry Spriggs 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Larry Spriggs .517

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Larry Spriggs .752

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Larry Spriggs 6.7 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Larry Spriggs 3.0 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Larry Spriggs 1.8 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Larry Spriggs 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Larry Spriggs 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Larry Spriggs 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Larry Spriggs 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Larry Spriggs 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Larry Spriggs 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry Spriggs 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Larry Spriggs 149

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Larry Spriggs 68

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Larry Spriggs 40

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Larry Spriggs 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Larry Spriggs 6

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Larry Spriggs 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Larry Spriggs .519

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Larry Spriggs .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Larry Spriggs 6.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Larry Spriggs 3.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Larry Spriggs 2.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Larry Spriggs 0.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Larry Spriggs 0.3 (1985)

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.