Bob Lanier vs. Greg Sutton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Greg Sutton 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.

Greg Sutton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Greg Sutton: 1991-92 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Greg Sutton 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Greg Sutton 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Greg Sutton 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Greg Sutton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Greg Sutton 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Greg Sutton 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Greg Sutton 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Greg Sutton 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Greg Sutton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Greg Sutton 761

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Greg Sutton 153

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Greg Sutton 284

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Greg Sutton 84

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Greg Sutton 13

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Greg Sutton 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Greg Sutton .396

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Greg Sutton .361

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Greg Sutton .743

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Greg Sutton 5.3 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Greg Sutton 1.1 (1995)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Greg Sutton 2.1 (1996)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Greg Sutton 0.6 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Greg Sutton 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Greg Sutton 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Greg Sutton 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Greg Sutton 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Greg Sutton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Greg Sutton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Greg Sutton 7

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Greg Sutton 5

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Greg Sutton 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Greg Sutton 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Greg Sutton 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Greg Sutton 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Greg Sutton .154

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Greg Sutton .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Greg Sutton 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Greg Sutton 3.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Greg Sutton 1.7 (1995)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Greg Sutton 1.0 (1995)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Greg Sutton 0.5 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Greg Sutton 0.5 (1992)

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.