Bob Lanier vs. Sam Young Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Sam Young: 2009-10 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Sam Young 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Sam Young 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Sam Young 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Sam Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Sam Young 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Sam Young 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Sam Young 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Sam Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Sam Young 1,436

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Sam Young 573

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Sam Young 180

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Sam Young 134

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Sam Young 57

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Sam Young 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Sam Young .442

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Sam Young .280

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Sam Young .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Sam Young 7.4 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Sam Young 2.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Sam Young 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Sam Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Sam Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Sam Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Sam Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sam Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Sam Young 124

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Sam Young 59

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Sam Young 6

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Sam Young 10

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Sam Young 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Sam Young 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Sam Young .426

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Sam Young .217

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Sam Young .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Sam Young 7.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Sam Young 2.3 (2011)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Sam Young 0.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Sam Young 0.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Sam Young 0.2 (2011)

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.