Joe Bryant vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Joe Bryant

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Bryant: 1975-76 to 1982-83
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Bryant 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Joe Bryant 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Joe Bryant 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Joe Bryant 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Bryant 8.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bryant 4.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Joe Bryant 1.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Joe Bryant 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Bryant 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Bryant 5,252 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Joe Bryant 2,441 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Joe Bryant 1,049 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Joe Bryant 519 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Joe Bryant 201 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Joe Bryant 606 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Bryant .450 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Joe Bryant .200 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Bryant .743 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Bryant 11.8 (1982) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bryant 6.4 (1980) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Joe Bryant 2.5 (1982) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joe Bryant 1.3 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Bryant 0.5 (1980) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Bryant 4.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bryant 1.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Joe Bryant 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Joe Bryant 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Bryant 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Bryant 123 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Joe Bryant 54 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Joe Bryant 21 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Joe Bryant 14 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Joe Bryant 4 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Joe Bryant 30 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Bryant .448 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Joe Bryant - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Bryant .679 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Bryant 7.7 (1976) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Bryant 4.3 (1976) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joe Bryant 0.9 (1978) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joe Bryant 0.6 (1978) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Bryant 0.3 (1976) 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.