Bob Lanier vs. Jeryl Sasser Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeryl Sasser 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.

Jeryl Sasser

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jeryl Sasser: 2001-02 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jeryl Sasser 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jeryl Sasser 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jeryl Sasser 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jeryl Sasser 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jeryl Sasser 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jeryl Sasser 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jeryl Sasser 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jeryl Sasser 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jeryl Sasser 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jeryl Sasser 204

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jeryl Sasser 191

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jeryl Sasser 67

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jeryl Sasser 48

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jeryl Sasser 12

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jeryl Sasser 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jeryl Sasser .303

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jeryl Sasser .295

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jeryl Sasser .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jeryl Sasser 2.6 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jeryl Sasser 2.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jeryl Sasser 0.9 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jeryl Sasser 0.6 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jeryl Sasser 0.2 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jeryl Sasser 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jeryl Sasser 0.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jeryl Sasser 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jeryl Sasser 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jeryl Sasser 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jeryl Sasser 5

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jeryl Sasser 5

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jeryl Sasser 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jeryl Sasser 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jeryl Sasser 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jeryl Sasser 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jeryl Sasser .286

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jeryl Sasser .250

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jeryl Sasser -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jeryl Sasser 0.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jeryl Sasser 0.8 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jeryl Sasser 0.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jeryl Sasser 0.2 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jeryl Sasser 0.2 (2003)

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.