Bob Lanier vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson 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.

Ralph Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ralph Sampson: 1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ralph Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ralph Sampson 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ralph Sampson 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ralph Sampson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Ralph Sampson 1

Rookie of The Year Bob Lanier 0 Ralph Sampson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ralph Sampson 15.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ralph Sampson 8.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ralph Sampson 2.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ralph Sampson 7,039

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ralph Sampson 4,011

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ralph Sampson 1,038

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ralph Sampson 390

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ralph Sampson 752

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ralph Sampson 22.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ralph Sampson 11.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ralph Sampson 3.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ralph Sampson 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ralph Sampson 2.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ralph Sampson 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ralph Sampson 10.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ralph Sampson 2.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ralph Sampson 711

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ralph Sampson 400

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ralph Sampson 109

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ralph Sampson 35

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ralph Sampson 57

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ralph Sampson 21.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ralph Sampson 16.6 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ralph Sampson 4.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ralph Sampson 1.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ralph Sampson 1.8 (1986)

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.