Bob Brannum vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Brannum: 1949-50 to 1954-55
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Brannum 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Bob Brannum 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Bob Brannum 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Bob Brannum 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Brannum 7.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brannum 7.0 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Bob Brannum 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Brannum 2,455 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Bob Brannum 1,944 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Bob Brannum 699 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Bob Brannum - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Bob Brannum - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Bob Brannum 338 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Brannum .344 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Bob Brannum - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Brannum .652 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Brannum 12.1 (1950) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brannum 7.6 (1953) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bob Brannum 3.5 (1950) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Brannum 7.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brannum 7.0 * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Bob Brannum 1.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Brannum 174 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Bob Brannum 155 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Bob Brannum 47 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Bob Brannum - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Bob Brannum - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Bob Brannum 25 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Brannum .384 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Bob Brannum - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Brannum .567 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Brannum 14.3 (1950) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brannum 11.3 (1955) * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Brannum 3.7 (1950) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Brannum - n/a ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.