Bob Lanier vs. Kenny Sailors Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Sailors 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.

Kenny Sailors

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Kenny Sailors: 1946-47 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Kenny Sailors 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Kenny Sailors 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Kenny Sailors 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Kenny Sailors 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Kenny Sailors 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Kenny Sailors 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Kenny Sailors 2.0 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Kenny Sailors 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Kenny Sailors 3,480

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Kenny Sailors 120 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Kenny Sailors 781

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Kenny Sailors 276

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Kenny Sailors .329

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Kenny Sailors .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Kenny Sailors 17.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Kenny Sailors 2.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Kenny Sailors 4.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Kenny Sailors 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Kenny Sailors - *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Kenny Sailors 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Kenny Sailors 15

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Kenny Sailors 0 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Kenny Sailors 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Kenny Sailors 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Kenny Sailors .375

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Kenny Sailors .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Kenny Sailors 7.5 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Kenny Sailors - *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Kenny Sailors 2.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.