Bob Lanier vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin 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.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Melvin Sanders -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Melvin Sanders -

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.