Bob Lanier vs. Mike Sanders Comparison

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

Mike Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mike Sanders: 1982-83 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mike Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mike Sanders 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mike Sanders 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mike Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mike Sanders 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mike Sanders 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mike Sanders 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mike Sanders 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mike Sanders 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mike Sanders 5,162

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mike Sanders 1,927

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mike Sanders 880

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mike Sanders 464

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mike Sanders 206

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mike Sanders 648

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mike Sanders .482

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mike Sanders .221

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mike Sanders .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mike Sanders 11.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mike Sanders 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mike Sanders 1.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mike Sanders 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mike Sanders 0.6 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mike Sanders 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mike Sanders 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mike Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mike Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mike Sanders 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mike Sanders 425

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mike Sanders 168

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mike Sanders 85

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mike Sanders 43

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mike Sanders 22

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mike Sanders 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mike Sanders .500

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Mike Sanders .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mike Sanders .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Mike Sanders 17.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Mike Sanders 5.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Mike Sanders 3.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Mike Sanders 1.7 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mike Sanders 0.7 (1992)

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.