Sean Elliott vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Sean Elliott 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

Sean Elliott

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sean Elliott: 1989-90 to 2000-01
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sean Elliott 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Sean Elliott 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Sean Elliott 9 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Sean Elliott 2 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sean Elliott 14.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Sean Elliott 4.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Sean Elliott 2.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Sean Elliott 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Sean Elliott 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sean Elliott 10,544 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Sean Elliott 3,204 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Sean Elliott 1,897 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Sean Elliott 576 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Sean Elliott 284 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Sean Elliott 742 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sean Elliott .465 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Sean Elliott .375 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Sean Elliott .799 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sean Elliott 20.0 (1996) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Sean Elliott 5.6 (1991) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Sean Elliott 3.8 (1993) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sean Elliott 1.0 (1992) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Sean Elliott 0.6 (1997) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sean Elliott 13.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Sean Elliott 4.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Sean Elliott 2.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Sean Elliott 0.7 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Sean Elliott 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sean Elliott 1,118 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Sean Elliott 341 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Sean Elliott 207 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Sean Elliott 59 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Sean Elliott 37 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Sean Elliott 85 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sean Elliott .445 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Sean Elliott .356 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sean Elliott .801 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sean Elliott 19.7 (1992) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sean Elliott 5.5 (2000) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sean Elliott 4.0 (1991) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sean Elliott 1.1 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Sean Elliott 1.3 (1992) 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.