Bob Lanier vs. Latrell Sprewell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Latrell Sprewell 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Latrell Sprewell:
1992-93 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Latrell Sprewell0
Bob Lanier14
Latrell Sprewell13
Bob Lanier9
Latrell Sprewell5
Bob Lanier8
Latrell Sprewell4

Honors and Awards

Bob Lanier0
Latrell Sprewell1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Latrell Sprewell1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Latrell Sprewell1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Latrell Sprewell 18.3

Bob Lanier 10.1
Latrell Sprewell 4.1

Bob Lanier 3.1
Latrell Sprewell 4.0

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Latrell Sprewell 1.4

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Latrell Sprewell 0.4

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Latrell Sprewell 16,712

Bob Lanier 9,698
Latrell Sprewell 3,724

Bob Lanier 3,007
Latrell Sprewell 3,664

Bob Lanier 777
*
Latrell Sprewell 1,294

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Latrell Sprewell 399

Bob Lanier 959
Latrell Sprewell 913

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Latrell Sprewell .425

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Latrell Sprewell .337

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Latrell Sprewell .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Latrell Sprewell 24.2
(1997)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Latrell Sprewell 4.9
(1994)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Latrell Sprewell 6.3
(1997)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Latrell Sprewell 2.2
(1994)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Latrell Sprewell 0.9
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Latrell Sprewell 19.7

Bob Lanier 9.6
Latrell Sprewell 4.3

Bob Lanier 3.5
Latrell Sprewell 3.4

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Latrell Sprewell 1.2

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Latrell Sprewell 0.4

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Latrell Sprewell 1,223

Bob Lanier 645
Latrell Sprewell 269

Bob Lanier 235
Latrell Sprewell 211

Bob Lanier 62
*
Latrell Sprewell 73

Bob Lanier 99
*
Latrell Sprewell 27

Bob Lanier 67
Latrell Sprewell 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Latrell Sprewell .418

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Latrell Sprewell .330

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Latrell Sprewell .803

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Latrell Sprewell 22.7
(1994)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Latrell Sprewell 4.8
(1999)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Latrell Sprewell 7.0
(1994)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Latrell Sprewell 1.6
(2004)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Latrell Sprewell 1.0
(1994)

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.