Bob Lanier vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders 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.

Tom Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tom Sanders: 1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tom Sanders 8

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tom Sanders 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tom Sanders 11

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tom Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Tom Sanders 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tom Sanders 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tom Sanders 6.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tom Sanders 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Sanders - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tom Sanders 8,766

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tom Sanders 5,798

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tom Sanders 1,026

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Tom Sanders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tom Sanders 12.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tom Sanders 9.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tom Sanders 1.6 (1970)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tom Sanders - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tom Sanders 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tom Sanders 5.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tom Sanders 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Sanders - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tom Sanders 1,142

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tom Sanders 760

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tom Sanders 127

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Tom Sanders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Tom Sanders 13.5 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Tom Sanders 8.5 (1965)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Tom Sanders 1.6 (1966)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Tom Sanders - 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.