Bob Lanier vs. Ben Sheppard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Sheppard 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.

Ben Sheppard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ben Sheppard: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ben Sheppard 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ben Sheppard 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ben Sheppard 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ben Sheppard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ben Sheppard 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ben Sheppard 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ben Sheppard 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ben Sheppard 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ben Sheppard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ben Sheppard 252

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ben Sheppard 89

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ben Sheppard 53

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ben Sheppard 33

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ben Sheppard 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ben Sheppard 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ben Sheppard .393

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ben Sheppard .314

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ben Sheppard .885

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ben Sheppard 4.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ben Sheppard 1.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ben Sheppard 0.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ben Sheppard 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ben Sheppard 0.0 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ben Sheppard 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ben Sheppard 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ben Sheppard 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ben Sheppard 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ben Sheppard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ben Sheppard 88

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ben Sheppard 51

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ben Sheppard 17

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ben Sheppard 8

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ben Sheppard 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ben Sheppard 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ben Sheppard .437

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ben Sheppard .380

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ben Sheppard .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ben Sheppard 5.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ben Sheppard 3.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ben Sheppard 1.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ben Sheppard 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ben Sheppard 0.1 (2024)

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.