Bob Lanier vs. Craig Sword Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Sword 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.

Craig Sword

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Craig Sword: 2021-22 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Craig Sword 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Craig Sword 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Craig Sword 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Craig Sword 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Craig Sword 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Craig Sword 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Craig Sword 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Craig Sword 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Craig Sword 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Craig Sword 6

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Craig Sword 0

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Craig Sword 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Craig Sword 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Craig Sword 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Craig Sword 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Craig Sword .750

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Craig Sword .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Craig Sword -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Craig Sword 2.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Craig Sword 0.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Craig Sword 0.3 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Craig Sword 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Craig Sword 0.0 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Craig Sword -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Craig Sword -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Craig Sword -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Craig Sword -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Craig Sword -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Craig Sword -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Craig Sword -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Craig Sword -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Craig Sword -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Craig Sword -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Craig Sword 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Craig Sword -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Craig Sword -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Craig Sword -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Craig Sword -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Craig Sword -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Craig Sword -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Craig Sword -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Craig Sword -

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.