Bob Lanier vs. Buck Sydnor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Sydnor 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.

Buck Sydnor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Buck Sydnor: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Buck Sydnor 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Buck Sydnor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Buck Sydnor 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Buck Sydnor 15

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Buck Sydnor 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Buck Sydnor 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Buck Sydnor .192

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Buck Sydnor .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Buck Sydnor 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Buck Sydnor 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Buck Sydnor -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Buck Sydnor -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Buck Sydnor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Buck Sydnor -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Buck Sydnor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Buck Sydnor - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.