Bob Lanier vs. Sam Stith Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Sam Stith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Sam Stith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Sam Stith 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Sam Stith 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Sam Stith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Sam Stith 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Sam Stith 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Sam Stith 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Sam Stith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Stith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Sam Stith 141

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Sam Stith 51

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Sam Stith 60

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Sam Stith - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Sam Stith - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Sam Stith 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Sam Stith .364

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Sam Stith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Sam Stith .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Sam Stith 4.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Sam Stith 1.6 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Sam Stith 1.9 (1962)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Sam Stith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Sam Stith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Sam Stith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Sam Stith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Sam Stith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Sam Stith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Stith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Sam Stith -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Sam Stith -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Sam Stith -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Sam Stith - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Sam Stith - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Sam Stith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Sam Stith -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Sam Stith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Sam Stith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Sam Stith -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Sam Stith -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Sam Stith -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Sam Stith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Sam Stith - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.