Bob Lanier vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders 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.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.