Bob Lanier vs. Wayne Sappleton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Sappleton 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.

Wayne Sappleton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Wayne Sappleton: 1984-85 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Wayne Sappleton 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Wayne Sappleton 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Wayne Sappleton 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wayne Sappleton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Wayne Sappleton 96

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Wayne Sappleton 75

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Wayne Sappleton 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Wayne Sappleton 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Wayne Sappleton .471

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Wayne Sappleton .412

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Wayne Sappleton 2.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Wayne Sappleton 2.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Wayne Sappleton 0.1 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wayne Sappleton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Wayne Sappleton -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Wayne Sappleton -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Wayne Sappleton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Wayne Sappleton -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Wayne Sappleton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Wayne Sappleton -

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.