Bob Lanier vs. Jeff Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeff 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.

Jeff Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jeff Sanders: 1989-90 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jeff Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jeff Sanders 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jeff Sanders 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jeff Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jeff Sanders 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jeff Sanders 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jeff Sanders 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jeff Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jeff Sanders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jeff Sanders 112

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jeff Sanders 103

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jeff Sanders 25

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jeff Sanders 18

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jeff Sanders 9

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jeff Sanders 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jeff Sanders .395

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jeff Sanders .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jeff Sanders 4.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jeff Sanders 3.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jeff Sanders 0.8 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jeff Sanders 0.9 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jeff Sanders 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jeff Sanders 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jeff Sanders 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jeff Sanders 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jeff Sanders 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jeff Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jeff Sanders 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jeff Sanders 0

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jeff Sanders 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jeff Sanders 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jeff Sanders 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jeff Sanders 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jeff Sanders 1.000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jeff Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jeff Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jeff Sanders 0.7 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jeff Sanders 0.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jeff Sanders 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jeff Sanders 0.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jeff Sanders 0.0 (1990)

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.