Bob Lanier vs. Barry Sumpter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Sumpter 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.

Barry Sumpter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Barry Sumpter: 1988-89 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Barry Sumpter 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Barry Sumpter 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Barry Sumpter 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Barry Sumpter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Barry Sumpter 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Barry Sumpter 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Barry Sumpter 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Barry Sumpter 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Barry Sumpter 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Barry Sumpter 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Barry Sumpter 0

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Barry Sumpter 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Barry Sumpter 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Barry Sumpter 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Barry Sumpter 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Barry Sumpter .000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Barry Sumpter -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Barry Sumpter -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Barry Sumpter 0.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Barry Sumpter 0.0 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Barry Sumpter 0.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Barry Sumpter 0.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Barry Sumpter 0.0 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Barry Sumpter -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Barry Sumpter -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Barry Sumpter -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Barry Sumpter -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Barry Sumpter -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Barry Sumpter -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Barry Sumpter -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Barry Sumpter -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Barry Sumpter -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Barry Sumpter -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Barry Sumpter 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Barry Sumpter -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Barry Sumpter -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Barry Sumpter -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Barry Sumpter -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Barry Sumpter -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Barry Sumpter -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Barry Sumpter -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Barry Sumpter -

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.