Mike Brown vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Mike Brown

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Brown: 1986-87 to 1997-98
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Brown 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mike Brown 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mike Brown 9 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mike Brown 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Brown 5.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mike Brown 4.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mike Brown 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mike Brown 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Brown 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Brown 3,130 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mike Brown 2,762 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mike Brown 424 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mike Brown 253 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mike Brown 169 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mike Brown 626 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Brown .455 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mike Brown .125 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Brown .690 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Brown 7.7 (1992) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Brown 5.8 (1992) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mike Brown 1.0 (1992) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mike Brown 0.6 (1994) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Brown 0.4 (1992) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Brown 5.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mike Brown 3.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mike Brown 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mike Brown 0.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Brown 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Brown 241 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mike Brown 163 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mike Brown 23 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mike Brown 8 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mike Brown 5 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mike Brown 44 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Brown .441 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mike Brown - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Brown .790 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Brown 9.6 (1991) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Brown 7.3 (1991) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mike Brown 1.0 (1988) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mike Brown 1.0 (1988) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Brown 0.2 (1993) 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.