Bob Lanier vs. Rory Sparrow Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rory Sparrow 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.

Rory Sparrow

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rory Sparrow: 1980-81 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rory Sparrow 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rory Sparrow 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rory Sparrow 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rory Sparrow 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rory Sparrow 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rory Sparrow 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rory Sparrow 5.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rory Sparrow 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rory Sparrow 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rory Sparrow 7,557

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rory Sparrow 1,755

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rory Sparrow 4,192

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rory Sparrow 828

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rory Sparrow 103

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rory Sparrow 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rory Sparrow .466

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rory Sparrow .260

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rory Sparrow .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rory Sparrow 12.5 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rory Sparrow 2.8 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rory Sparrow 7.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rory Sparrow 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rory Sparrow 0.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rory Sparrow 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rory Sparrow 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rory Sparrow 5.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rory Sparrow 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rory Sparrow 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rory Sparrow 257

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rory Sparrow 51

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rory Sparrow 161

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rory Sparrow 26

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rory Sparrow 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rory Sparrow 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rory Sparrow .417

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rory Sparrow .313

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rory Sparrow .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rory Sparrow 13.0 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rory Sparrow 4.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rory Sparrow 7.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rory Sparrow 1.2 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rory Sparrow 0.1 (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.