Bob Lanier vs. Sam Mitchell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Mitchell 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.

Sam Mitchell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Sam Mitchell: 1989-90 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Sam Mitchell 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Sam Mitchell 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Sam Mitchell 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Sam Mitchell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Sam Mitchell 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Sam Mitchell 3.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Sam Mitchell 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Sam Mitchell 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Sam Mitchell 8,636

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Sam Mitchell 3,711

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Sam Mitchell 1,089

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Sam Mitchell 548

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Sam Mitchell 301

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Sam Mitchell 994

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Sam Mitchell .447

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Sam Mitchell .223

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Sam Mitchell .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Sam Mitchell 14.6 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Sam Mitchell 6.3 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Sam Mitchell 2.0 (1999)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Sam Mitchell 0.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Sam Mitchell 0.7 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Sam Mitchell 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Sam Mitchell 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Sam Mitchell 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Sam Mitchell 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Mitchell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Sam Mitchell 267

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Sam Mitchell 130

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Sam Mitchell 34

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Sam Mitchell 10

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Sam Mitchell 9

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Sam Mitchell 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Sam Mitchell .398

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Sam Mitchell .207

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Sam Mitchell .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Sam Mitchell 14.4 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Sam Mitchell 5.4 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Sam Mitchell 1.6 (1998)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Sam Mitchell 0.3 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Sam Mitchell 0.5 (1999)

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.