Bob Lanier vs. Mike Sweetney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Sweetney 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.

Mike Sweetney

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mike Sweetney: 2003-04 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mike Sweetney 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mike Sweetney 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mike Sweetney 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mike Sweetney 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mike Sweetney 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mike Sweetney 4.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mike Sweetney 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mike Sweetney 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mike Sweetney 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mike Sweetney 1,516

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mike Sweetney 1,045

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mike Sweetney 145

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mike Sweetney 73

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mike Sweetney 107

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mike Sweetney 233

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mike Sweetney .485

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mike Sweetney .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mike Sweetney .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mike Sweetney 8.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mike Sweetney 5.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mike Sweetney 0.9 (2006)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mike Sweetney 0.4 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mike Sweetney 0.8 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mike Sweetney 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mike Sweetney 3.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mike Sweetney 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mike Sweetney 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mike Sweetney 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mike Sweetney 61

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mike Sweetney 43

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mike Sweetney 7

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mike Sweetney 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mike Sweetney 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mike Sweetney 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mike Sweetney .447

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Mike Sweetney -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mike Sweetney .704

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Mike Sweetney 7.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Mike Sweetney 5.5 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Mike Sweetney 1.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Mike Sweetney 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mike Sweetney 1.0 (2006)

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.