Bob Lanier vs. Kenny Sears Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Sears 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 Sears

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Kenny Sears: 1955-56 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Kenny Sears 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Kenny Sears 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Kenny Sears 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Kenny Sears 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Kenny Sears 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Kenny Sears 7.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Kenny Sears 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Kenny Sears 7,355

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Kenny Sears 4,142

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Kenny Sears 843

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

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Kenny Sears 529

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Kenny Sears .455

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Kenny Sears .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Kenny Sears 21.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Kenny Sears 13.7 (1960)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Kenny Sears 2.0 (1960)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Kenny Sears 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Kenny Sears 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Kenny Sears 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Kenny Sears 45

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Kenny Sears 29

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Kenny Sears 9

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

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Kenny Sears 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Kenny Sears .432

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Kenny Sears .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Kenny Sears 16.5 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Kenny Sears 8.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Kenny Sears 3.0 (1959)

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

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

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. ** 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.