Bob Lanier vs. Sam Vincent Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Sam Vincent: 1985-86 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Sam Vincent 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Sam Vincent 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Sam Vincent 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Sam Vincent 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Sam Vincent 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Sam Vincent 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Sam Vincent 3.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Sam Vincent 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Vincent 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Sam Vincent 3,106

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Sam Vincent 819

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Sam Vincent 1,543

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Sam Vincent 268

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Sam Vincent 60

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Sam Vincent 396

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Sam Vincent .449

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Sam Vincent .182

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Sam Vincent .863

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Sam Vincent 11.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Sam Vincent 3.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Sam Vincent 5.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Sam Vincent 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Sam Vincent 0.3 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Sam Vincent 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Sam Vincent 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Sam Vincent 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Sam Vincent 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Vincent 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Sam Vincent 227

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Sam Vincent 46

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Sam Vincent 87

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Sam Vincent 16

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Sam Vincent 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Sam Vincent 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Sam Vincent .361

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Sam Vincent .125

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Sam Vincent .795

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Sam Vincent 10.2 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Sam Vincent 1.9 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Sam Vincent 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Sam Vincent 0.8 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Sam Vincent 0.1 (1987)

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.