Bob Lanier vs. Edmond Sumner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Edmond Sumner 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.

Edmond Sumner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Edmond Sumner: 2017-18 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Edmond Sumner 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Edmond Sumner 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Edmond Sumner 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Edmond Sumner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Edmond Sumner 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Edmond Sumner 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Edmond Sumner 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Edmond Sumner 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Edmond Sumner 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Edmond Sumner 997

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Edmond Sumner 244

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Edmond Sumner 182

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Edmond Sumner 91

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Edmond Sumner 34

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Edmond Sumner 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Edmond Sumner .470

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Edmond Sumner .341

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Edmond Sumner .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Edmond Sumner 7.5 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Edmond Sumner 1.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Edmond Sumner 1.8 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Edmond Sumner 0.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Edmond Sumner 0.3 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Edmond Sumner 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Edmond Sumner 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Edmond Sumner 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Edmond Sumner 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Edmond Sumner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Edmond Sumner 6

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Edmond Sumner 8

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Edmond Sumner 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Edmond Sumner 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Edmond Sumner 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Edmond Sumner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Edmond Sumner .286

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Edmond Sumner .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Edmond Sumner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Edmond Sumner 2.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Edmond Sumner 2.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Edmond Sumner 1.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Edmond Sumner 0.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Edmond Sumner 0.0 (2023)

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.