Bob Lanier vs. Frankie Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frankie Sanders 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.

Frankie Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Frankie Sanders: 1978-79 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Frankie Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Frankie Sanders 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Frankie Sanders 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Frankie Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Frankie Sanders 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Frankie Sanders 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Frankie Sanders 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Frankie Sanders 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Frankie Sanders 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Frankie Sanders 352

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Frankie Sanders 131

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Frankie Sanders 69

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Frankie Sanders 37

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Frankie Sanders 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Frankie Sanders 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Frankie Sanders .430

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Frankie Sanders - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Frankie Sanders .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Frankie Sanders 5.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Frankie Sanders 2.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Frankie Sanders 1.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Frankie Sanders 0.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Frankie Sanders 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Frankie Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Frankie Sanders 0.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Frankie Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Frankie Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Frankie Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Frankie Sanders 23

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Frankie Sanders 5

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Frankie Sanders 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Frankie Sanders 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Frankie Sanders 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Frankie Sanders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Frankie Sanders .500

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Frankie Sanders .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Frankie Sanders 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Frankie Sanders 2.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Frankie Sanders 0.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Frankie Sanders 0.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Frankie Sanders 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Frankie Sanders 0.0 (1981)

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.