Bob Lanier vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage 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.

Don Sunderlage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Don Sunderlage 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Don Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Don Sunderlage 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Don Sunderlage 224

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Don Sunderlage .326

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Don Sunderlage -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Don Sunderlage -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Don Sunderlage - 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.