Bob Lanier vs. Phil Sellers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil Sellers 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.

Phil Sellers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Phil Sellers: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Phil Sellers 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Phil Sellers 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Phil Sellers 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Phil Sellers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Phil Sellers 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Phil Sellers 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Phil Sellers 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Phil Sellers 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Phil Sellers 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Phil Sellers 198

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Phil Sellers 41

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Phil Sellers 25

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Phil Sellers 22

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Phil Sellers 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Phil Sellers 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Phil Sellers .384

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Phil Sellers - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Phil Sellers .722

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Phil Sellers 4.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Phil Sellers 0.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Phil Sellers 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Phil Sellers 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Phil Sellers 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Phil Sellers 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Phil Sellers 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Phil Sellers 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Phil Sellers 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Phil Sellers 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Phil Sellers 3

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Phil Sellers 2

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Phil Sellers 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Phil Sellers 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Phil Sellers 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Phil Sellers 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Phil Sellers .250

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Phil Sellers - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Phil Sellers .250

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Phil Sellers 3.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Phil Sellers 2.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Phil Sellers 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Phil Sellers 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Phil Sellers 0.0 (1977)

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.