Bob Lanier vs. Sonny Parker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sonny Parker 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.

Sonny Parker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Sonny Parker: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Sonny Parker 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Sonny Parker 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Sonny Parker 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Sonny Parker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Sonny Parker 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Sonny Parker 4.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Sonny Parker 2.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Sonny Parker 1.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sonny Parker 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Sonny Parker 4,471

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Sonny Parker 1,841

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Sonny Parker 954

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Sonny Parker 611

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Sonny Parker 151

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Sonny Parker 452

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Sonny Parker .501

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Sonny Parker .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Sonny Parker .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Sonny Parker 15.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Sonny Parker 5.7 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Sonny Parker 3.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Sonny Parker 2.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Sonny Parker 0.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Sonny Parker 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Sonny Parker 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Sonny Parker 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Sonny Parker 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sonny Parker 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Sonny Parker 42

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Sonny Parker 28

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Sonny Parker 9

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Sonny Parker 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Sonny Parker 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Sonny Parker 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Sonny Parker .528

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Sonny Parker - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Sonny Parker 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Sonny Parker 4.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Sonny Parker 2.8 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Sonny Parker 0.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Sonny Parker 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Sonny Parker 0.2 (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.