Bob Lanier vs. Sidney Wicks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sidney Wicks 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.

Sidney Wicks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Sidney Wicks: 1971-72 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Sidney Wicks 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Sidney Wicks 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Sidney Wicks 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Sidney Wicks 4

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Bob Lanier 0 Sidney Wicks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Sidney Wicks 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Sidney Wicks 8.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Sidney Wicks 3.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Sidney Wicks 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sidney Wicks 0.7 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Sidney Wicks 12,803

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Sidney Wicks 6,620

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Sidney Wicks 2,437

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Sidney Wicks 592 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Sidney Wicks 431 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Sidney Wicks 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Sidney Wicks .459

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Sidney Wicks .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Sidney Wicks .685

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Sidney Wicks 24.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Sidney Wicks 11.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Sidney Wicks 5.5 (1973)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Sidney Wicks 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Sidney Wicks 1.0 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Sidney Wicks 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Sidney Wicks 9.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Sidney Wicks 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Sidney Wicks 1.4 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sidney Wicks 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Sidney Wicks 118

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Sidney Wicks 83

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Sidney Wicks 16

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Sidney Wicks 13 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Sidney Wicks 3 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Sidney Wicks 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Sidney Wicks .519

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Sidney Wicks - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Sidney Wicks .723

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Sidney Wicks 13.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Sidney Wicks 9.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Sidney Wicks 1.8 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Sidney Wicks 1.4 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Sidney Wicks 0.3 (1977) *

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.