Bob Lanier vs. Sam Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Perkins 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 Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Sam Perkins: 1984-85 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Sam Perkins 17

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Sam Perkins 15

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Sam Perkins 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Sam Perkins 6.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Sam Perkins 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Perkins 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Sam Perkins 15,324

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Sam Perkins 7,666

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Sam Perkins 1,975

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Sam Perkins 1,105

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Sam Perkins 933

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Sam Perkins 1,286

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Sam Perkins .459

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Sam Perkins .362

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Sam Perkins .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Sam Perkins 16.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Sam Perkins 8.8 (1992)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Sam Perkins 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Sam Perkins 1.4 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Sam Perkins 1.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Sam Perkins 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Sam Perkins 5.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Sam Perkins 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Perkins 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Sam Perkins 1,861

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Sam Perkins 936

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Sam Perkins 246

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Sam Perkins 118

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Sam Perkins 126

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Sam Perkins 167

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Sam Perkins .444

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Sam Perkins .363

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Sam Perkins .785

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Sam Perkins 18.8 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Sam Perkins 12.8 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Sam Perkins 3.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Sam Perkins 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Sam Perkins 1.4 (1991)

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.