Bob Lanier vs. Sylvester Norris Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sylvester Norris 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.

Sylvester Norris

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Sylvester Norris: 1979-80 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Sylvester Norris 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Sylvester Norris 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Sylvester Norris 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Sylvester Norris 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Sylvester Norris 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Sylvester Norris 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Sylvester Norris 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Sylvester Norris 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sylvester Norris 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Sylvester Norris 40

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Sylvester Norris 43

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Sylvester Norris 6

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Sylvester Norris 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Sylvester Norris 12

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Sylvester Norris 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Sylvester Norris .419

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Sylvester Norris -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Sylvester Norris .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Sylvester Norris 2.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Sylvester Norris 2.5 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Sylvester Norris 0.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Sylvester Norris 0.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Sylvester Norris 0.7 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Sylvester Norris -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Sylvester Norris -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Sylvester Norris -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Sylvester Norris -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Sylvester Norris -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Sylvester Norris -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Sylvester Norris -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Sylvester Norris -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Sylvester Norris -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Sylvester Norris -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Sylvester Norris 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Sylvester Norris -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Sylvester Norris -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Sylvester Norris -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Sylvester Norris -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Sylvester Norris -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Sylvester Norris -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Sylvester Norris -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Sylvester Norris -

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.