Bob Lanier vs. Marcus Sasser Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Sasser 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.

Marcus Sasser

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Marcus Sasser: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Marcus Sasser 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Marcus Sasser 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Marcus Sasser 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Marcus Sasser 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Marcus Sasser 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Marcus Sasser 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Marcus Sasser 3.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Marcus Sasser 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Marcus Sasser 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Marcus Sasser 586

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Marcus Sasser 125

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Marcus Sasser 236

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Marcus Sasser 44

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Marcus Sasser 12

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Marcus Sasser 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Marcus Sasser .428

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Marcus Sasser .375

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Marcus Sasser .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Marcus Sasser 8.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Marcus Sasser 1.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Marcus Sasser 3.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Marcus Sasser 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Marcus Sasser 0.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Marcus Sasser -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Marcus Sasser -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Marcus Sasser -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Marcus Sasser -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Marcus Sasser -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Marcus Sasser -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Marcus Sasser -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Marcus Sasser -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Marcus Sasser -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Marcus Sasser -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Marcus Sasser 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Marcus Sasser -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Marcus Sasser -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Marcus Sasser -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Marcus Sasser -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Marcus Sasser -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Marcus Sasser -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Marcus Sasser -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Marcus Sasser -

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.