Bob Lanier vs. Larry Sykes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Sykes 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.

Larry Sykes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Larry Sykes: 1995-96 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Larry Sykes 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Larry Sykes 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Larry Sykes 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Larry Sykes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Larry Sykes 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Larry Sykes 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Larry Sykes 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Larry Sykes 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry Sykes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Larry Sykes 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Larry Sykes 2

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Larry Sykes 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Larry Sykes 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Larry Sykes 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Larry Sykes 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Larry Sykes -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Larry Sykes -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Larry Sykes -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Larry Sykes 0.0 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Larry Sykes 2.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Larry Sykes 0.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Larry Sykes 0.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Larry Sykes 0.0 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Larry Sykes -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Larry Sykes -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Larry Sykes -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Larry Sykes -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry Sykes -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Larry Sykes -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Larry Sykes -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Larry Sykes -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Larry Sykes -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Larry Sykes -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Larry Sykes 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Larry Sykes -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Larry Sykes -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Larry Sykes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Larry Sykes -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Larry Sykes -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Larry Sykes -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Larry Sykes -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Larry Sykes -

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.