Bob Lanier vs. Ben Saraf Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Saraf 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ben Saraf: 2025-26 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ben Saraf 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ben Saraf 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ben Saraf 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ben Saraf 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ben Saraf 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ben Saraf 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ben Saraf 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ben Saraf 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ben Saraf 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ben Saraf 65

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ben Saraf 19

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ben Saraf 34

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ben Saraf 8

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ben Saraf 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ben Saraf 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ben Saraf .355

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ben Saraf .273

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ben Saraf .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ben Saraf 5.4 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ben Saraf 1.6 (2026)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ben Saraf 2.8 (2026)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ben Saraf 0.7 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ben Saraf 0.3 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ben Saraf -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ben Saraf -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ben Saraf -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ben Saraf -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ben Saraf -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ben Saraf -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ben Saraf -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ben Saraf -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ben Saraf -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ben Saraf -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ben Saraf 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ben Saraf -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ben Saraf -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ben Saraf -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ben Saraf -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ben Saraf -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ben Saraf -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ben Saraf -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ben Saraf -

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.