Bob Lanier vs. Walter Sharpe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Sharpe 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.

Walter Sharpe

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Walter Sharpe: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Walter Sharpe 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Walter Sharpe 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Walter Sharpe 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Walter Sharpe 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Walter Sharpe 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Walter Sharpe 0.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Walter Sharpe 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Walter Sharpe 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Walter Sharpe 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Walter Sharpe 8

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Walter Sharpe 3

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Walter Sharpe 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Walter Sharpe 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Walter Sharpe 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Walter Sharpe 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Walter Sharpe .364

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Walter Sharpe .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Walter Sharpe .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Walter Sharpe 1.0 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Walter Sharpe 0.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Walter Sharpe 0.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Walter Sharpe 0.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Walter Sharpe 0.3 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Walter Sharpe -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Walter Sharpe -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Walter Sharpe -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Walter Sharpe -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Walter Sharpe -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Walter Sharpe -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Walter Sharpe -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Walter Sharpe -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Walter Sharpe -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Walter Sharpe -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Walter Sharpe 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Walter Sharpe -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Walter Sharpe -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Walter Sharpe -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Walter Sharpe -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Walter Sharpe -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Walter Sharpe -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Walter Sharpe -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Walter Sharpe -

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.