Bob Lanier vs. Soumaila Samake Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Soumaila Samake 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.

Soumaila Samake

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Soumaila Samake: 2000-01 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Soumaila Samake 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Soumaila Samake 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Soumaila Samake 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Soumaila Samake 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Soumaila Samake 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Soumaila Samake 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Soumaila Samake 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Soumaila Samake 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Soumaila Samake 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Soumaila Samake 68

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Soumaila Samake 76

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Soumaila Samake 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Soumaila Samake 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Soumaila Samake 19

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Soumaila Samake 47

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Soumaila Samake .389

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Soumaila Samake -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Soumaila Samake .462

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Soumaila Samake 1.7 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Soumaila Samake 1.8 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Soumaila Samake 0.3 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Soumaila Samake 0.1 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Soumaila Samake 0.4 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Soumaila Samake -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Soumaila Samake -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Soumaila Samake -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Soumaila Samake -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Soumaila Samake -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Soumaila Samake -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Soumaila Samake -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Soumaila Samake -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Soumaila Samake -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Soumaila Samake -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Soumaila Samake 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Soumaila Samake -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Soumaila Samake -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Soumaila Samake -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Soumaila Samake -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Soumaila Samake -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Soumaila Samake -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Soumaila Samake -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Soumaila Samake -

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.