Sam Bowie vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Sam Bowie 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

Sam Bowie

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Bowie: 1984-85 to 1994-95
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Bowie 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Sam Bowie 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Sam Bowie 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Sam Bowie 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 10.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 7.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 1.8 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Bowie 5,564 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Sam Bowie 3,845 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Sam Bowie 1,075 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Sam Bowie 263 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Sam Bowie 909 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Sam Bowie 511 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Bowie .452 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Sam Bowie .302 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Bowie .748 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 16.0 (1987) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 10.1 (1990) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 2.8 (1985) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 0.7 (1985) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 2.7 (1985) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 5.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 5.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 1.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Bowie 165 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Sam Bowie 160 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Sam Bowie 38 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Sam Bowie 14 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Sam Bowie 41 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Sam Bowie 29 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Bowie .403 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Sam Bowie .500 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Bowie .673 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 10.3 (1989) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 8.4 (1985) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 2.3 (1985) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 2.0 (1993) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 2.3 (1989) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.