Bob Lanier vs. Steve Sheppard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Sheppard 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.

Steve Sheppard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Steve Sheppard 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Steve Sheppard 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Steve Sheppard 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Steve Sheppard 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Steve Sheppard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Steve Sheppard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Steve Sheppard 367

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Steve Sheppard 178

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Steve Sheppard 62

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Steve Sheppard 22

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Steve Sheppard 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Steve Sheppard 106

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Steve Sheppard .459

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Steve Sheppard .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Steve Sheppard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Steve Sheppard -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Steve Sheppard -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Steve Sheppard -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Steve Sheppard -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Steve Sheppard -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Steve Sheppard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Steve Sheppard -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Steve Sheppard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Steve Sheppard -

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.