Bob Lanier vs. Brandon Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandon Sampson 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.

Brandon Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Brandon Sampson: 2018-19 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Brandon Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Brandon Sampson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Brandon Sampson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Brandon Sampson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Brandon Sampson 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Brandon Sampson 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Brandon Sampson 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Brandon Sampson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Brandon Sampson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Brandon Sampson 71

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Brandon Sampson 16

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Brandon Sampson 10

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Brandon Sampson 8

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Brandon Sampson 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Brandon Sampson 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Brandon Sampson .467

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Brandon Sampson .379

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Brandon Sampson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Brandon Sampson 5.1 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Brandon Sampson 1.1 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Brandon Sampson 0.7 (2019)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Brandon Sampson 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Brandon Sampson 0.2 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Brandon Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Brandon Sampson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Brandon Sampson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Brandon Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Brandon Sampson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Brandon Sampson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Brandon Sampson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Brandon Sampson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Brandon Sampson -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Brandon Sampson -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Brandon Sampson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Brandon Sampson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Brandon Sampson -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Brandon Sampson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Brandon Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Brandon Sampson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Brandon Sampson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Brandon Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Brandon Sampson -

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.