Al Brightman vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Al Brightman

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Brightman: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Brightman 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Al Brightman 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Al Brightman 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Al Brightman 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Brightman 9.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Al Brightman 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Brightman 567 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Al Brightman 60 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

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

Total Games Al Brightman 58 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Brightman .256 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Al Brightman .627 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Brightman 9.8 (1947) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Al Brightman 1.0 (1947) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Brightman - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Al Brightman - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Brightman - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Al Brightman - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Al Brightman 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Brightman - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Al Brightman - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Brightman - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Al Brightman - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

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

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - 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. 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.