Sam Dekker vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Dekker: 2015-16 to 2021-22
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Dekker 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Sam Dekker 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Sam Dekker 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Sam Dekker 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Dekker 5.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Dekker 3.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Sam Dekker 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Sam Dekker 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Sam Dekker 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Dekker 1,094 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Sam Dekker 607 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Sam Dekker 160 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Sam Dekker 101 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Sam Dekker 37 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Sam Dekker 201 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Dekker .478 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Sam Dekker .288 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Dekker .606 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Dekker 6.5 (2017) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Dekker 3.7 (2017) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Sam Dekker 1.0 (2017) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sam Dekker 0.8 (2019) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Sam Dekker 0.3 (2017) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Dekker 2.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Sam Dekker 2.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Sam Dekker 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Sam Dekker 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Sam Dekker 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Dekker 9 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Sam Dekker 10 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Sam Dekker 1 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Sam Dekker 1 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Sam Dekker 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Sam Dekker 4 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Dekker .250 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Sam Dekker - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Dekker 2.3 (2017) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Dekker 2.5 (2017) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sam Dekker 0.3 (2017) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sam Dekker 0.3 (2017) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Sam Dekker 0.3 (2017) 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.