Sonny Dove vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Sonny Dove 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

Sonny Dove

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sonny Dove: 1967-68 to 1968-69
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sonny Dove 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Sonny Dove 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Sonny Dove 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Sonny Dove 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 3.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 174 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 114 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Sonny Dove 23 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Sonny Dove 57 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .394 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove .581 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 4.1 (1969) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 2.1 (1969) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.4 (1969) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sonny Dove 4 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Sonny Dove 2 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Sonny Dove 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Sonny Dove - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Sonny Dove - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Sonny Dove 2 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sonny Dove .500 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Sonny Dove - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sonny Dove - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sonny Dove 2.0 (1968) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sonny Dove 1.0 (1968) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sonny Dove 0.0 (1968) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Sonny Dove - n/a ** 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. ** 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.