Bob Lanier vs. Sam Worthen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Worthen 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 Worthen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Sam Worthen: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Sam Worthen 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Sam Worthen 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Sam Worthen 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Sam Worthen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Sam Worthen 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Sam Worthen 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Sam Worthen 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Sam Worthen 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Worthen 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Sam Worthen 239

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Sam Worthen 116

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Sam Worthen 118

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Sam Worthen 57

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Sam Worthen 6

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Sam Worthen 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Sam Worthen .492

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Sam Worthen .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Sam Worthen .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Sam Worthen 3.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Sam Worthen 1.8 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Sam Worthen 1.8 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Sam Worthen 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Sam Worthen 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Sam Worthen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Sam Worthen 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Sam Worthen 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Sam Worthen 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Worthen 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Sam Worthen 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Sam Worthen 0

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Sam Worthen 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Sam Worthen 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Sam Worthen 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Sam Worthen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Sam Worthen -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Sam Worthen -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Sam Worthen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

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.