Bob Lanier vs. Woody Sauldsberry Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Woody Sauldsberry 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.

Woody Sauldsberry

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Woody Sauldsberry: 1957-58 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Woody Sauldsberry 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Woody Sauldsberry 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Woody Sauldsberry 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Woody Sauldsberry 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Bob Lanier 0 Woody Sauldsberry 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Woody Sauldsberry 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Woody Sauldsberry 7.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Woody Sauldsberry 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Woody Sauldsberry 4,930

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Woody Sauldsberry 3,618

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Woody Sauldsberry 498

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Woody Sauldsberry 462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Woody Sauldsberry .348

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Woody Sauldsberry .610

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Woody Sauldsberry 15.4 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Woody Sauldsberry 11.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Woody Sauldsberry 1.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Woody Sauldsberry 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Woody Sauldsberry 8.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Woody Sauldsberry 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Woody Sauldsberry 383

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Woody Sauldsberry 259

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Woody Sauldsberry 52

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Woody Sauldsberry 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Woody Sauldsberry .351

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Woody Sauldsberry .565

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Woody Sauldsberry 13.7 (1961)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Woody Sauldsberry 10.9 (1958)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Woody Sauldsberry 2.8 (1961)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Woody Sauldsberry - 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.