Bob Lanier vs. Thabo Sefolosha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thabo Sefolosha 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.

Thabo Sefolosha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Thabo Sefolosha: 2006-07 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Thabo Sefolosha 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Thabo Sefolosha 14

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Thabo Sefolosha 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Thabo Sefolosha 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Thabo Sefolosha 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Thabo Sefolosha 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Thabo Sefolosha 3.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Thabo Sefolosha 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Thabo Sefolosha 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Thabo Sefolosha 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Thabo Sefolosha 4,994

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Thabo Sefolosha 3,252

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Thabo Sefolosha 1,196

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Thabo Sefolosha 935

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Thabo Sefolosha 366

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Thabo Sefolosha 869

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Thabo Sefolosha .449

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Thabo Sefolosha .349

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Thabo Sefolosha .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Thabo Sefolosha 8.2 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Thabo Sefolosha 4.7 (2010)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Thabo Sefolosha 1.9 (2008)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Thabo Sefolosha 1.5 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Thabo Sefolosha 0.7 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Thabo Sefolosha 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Thabo Sefolosha 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Thabo Sefolosha 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Thabo Sefolosha 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Thabo Sefolosha 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Thabo Sefolosha 426

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Thabo Sefolosha 270

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Thabo Sefolosha 104

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Thabo Sefolosha 85

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Thabo Sefolosha 31

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Thabo Sefolosha 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Thabo Sefolosha .396

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Thabo Sefolosha .283

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Thabo Sefolosha .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Thabo Sefolosha 5.9 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Thabo Sefolosha 4.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Thabo Sefolosha 2.1 (2013)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Thabo Sefolosha 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Thabo Sefolosha 1.0 (2010)

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.