Bob Lanier vs. Tom Sewell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sewell 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 Sewell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tom Sewell: 1984-85 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tom Sewell 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tom Sewell 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tom Sewell 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tom Sewell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tom Sewell 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tom Sewell 0.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tom Sewell 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tom Sewell 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Sewell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tom Sewell 20

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tom Sewell 4

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tom Sewell 6

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tom Sewell 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tom Sewell 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tom Sewell 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tom Sewell .250

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Tom Sewell .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tom Sewell .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tom Sewell 1.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tom Sewell 0.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tom Sewell 0.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tom Sewell 0.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tom Sewell 0.0 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tom Sewell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tom Sewell -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tom Sewell -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tom Sewell -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Sewell -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tom Sewell -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tom Sewell -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tom Sewell -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tom Sewell -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tom Sewell -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tom Sewell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tom Sewell -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Tom Sewell -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tom Sewell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Tom Sewell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Tom Sewell -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Tom Sewell -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Tom Sewell -

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

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.