Bob Lanier vs. Jamal Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Sampson 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.

Jamal Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jamal Sampson: 2002-03 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jamal Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jamal Sampson 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jamal Sampson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jamal Sampson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jamal Sampson 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jamal Sampson 3.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jamal Sampson 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jamal Sampson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jamal Sampson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jamal Sampson 142

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jamal Sampson 242

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jamal Sampson 26

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jamal Sampson 9

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jamal Sampson 32

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jamal Sampson 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jamal Sampson .491

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jamal Sampson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jamal Sampson .537

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jamal Sampson 3.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jamal Sampson 5.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jamal Sampson 0.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jamal Sampson 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jamal Sampson 0.7 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jamal Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jamal Sampson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jamal Sampson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jamal Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jamal Sampson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jamal Sampson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jamal Sampson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jamal Sampson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jamal Sampson -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jamal Sampson -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jamal Sampson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jamal Sampson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jamal Sampson -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jamal Sampson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jamal Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jamal Sampson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jamal Sampson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jamal Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jamal Sampson -

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.