Bob Lanier vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers 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.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984)

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.