Bob Lanier vs. Sam Pellom Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Pellom 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.

Sam Pellom

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Sam Pellom: 1979-80 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Sam Pellom 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Sam Pellom 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Sam Pellom 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Sam Pellom 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Sam Pellom 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Sam Pellom 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Sam Pellom 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Sam Pellom 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Pellom 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Sam Pellom 863

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Sam Pellom 685

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Sam Pellom 95

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Sam Pellom 91

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Sam Pellom 151

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Sam Pellom 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Sam Pellom .464

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Sam Pellom .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Sam Pellom .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Sam Pellom 5.9 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Sam Pellom 4.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Sam Pellom 0.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Sam Pellom 0.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Sam Pellom 1.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Sam Pellom 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Sam Pellom 0.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Sam Pellom 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Sam Pellom 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Pellom 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Sam Pellom 3

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Sam Pellom 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Sam Pellom 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Sam Pellom 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Sam Pellom 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Sam Pellom 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Sam Pellom .167

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Sam Pellom -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Sam Pellom .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Sam Pellom 2.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Sam Pellom 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Sam Pellom 0.3 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Sam Pellom 0.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Sam Pellom 0.3 (1980)

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.