Bob Lanier vs. Dave Sorenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Sorenson 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.

Dave Sorenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dave Sorenson: 1970-71 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dave Sorenson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dave Sorenson 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dave Sorenson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dave Sorenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dave Sorenson 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dave Sorenson 4.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dave Sorenson 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dave Sorenson 1,734

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dave Sorenson 997

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dave Sorenson 280

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dave Sorenson 213

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dave Sorenson .442

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dave Sorenson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dave Sorenson 11.3 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dave Sorenson 6.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dave Sorenson 2.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dave Sorenson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dave Sorenson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dave Sorenson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dave Sorenson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dave Sorenson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dave Sorenson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dave Sorenson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dave Sorenson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dave Sorenson - 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.