Bob Lanier vs. Pape Sow Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pape Sow 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.

Pape Sow

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Pape Sow: 2004-05 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Pape Sow 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Pape Sow 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Pape Sow 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Pape Sow 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Pape Sow 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Pape Sow 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Pape Sow 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Pape Sow 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Pape Sow 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Pape Sow 219

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Pape Sow 214

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Pape Sow 12

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Pape Sow 34

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Pape Sow 24

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Pape Sow 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Pape Sow .416

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Pape Sow -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Pape Sow .678

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Pape Sow 3.5 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Pape Sow 3.5 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Pape Sow 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Pape Sow 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Pape Sow 0.5 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Pape Sow -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Pape Sow -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Pape Sow -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Pape Sow -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Pape Sow -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Pape Sow -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Pape Sow -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Pape Sow -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Pape Sow -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Pape Sow -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Pape Sow 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Pape Sow -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Pape Sow -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Pape Sow -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Pape Sow -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Pape Sow -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Pape Sow -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Pape Sow -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Pape Sow -

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.