Sam Cassell vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Sam Cassell 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

Sam Cassell

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.