Bob Lanier vs. Brandon Rush Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandon Rush 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.

Brandon Rush

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Brandon Rush: 2008-09 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Brandon Rush 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Brandon Rush 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Brandon Rush 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Brandon Rush 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Brandon Rush 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Brandon Rush 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Brandon Rush 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Brandon Rush 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Brandon Rush 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Brandon Rush 3,250

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Brandon Rush 1,413

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Brandon Rush 468

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Brandon Rush 222

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Brandon Rush 262

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Brandon Rush 481

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Brandon Rush .426

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Brandon Rush .402

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Brandon Rush .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Brandon Rush 9.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Brandon Rush 4.2 (2010)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Brandon Rush 1.4 (2010)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Brandon Rush 0.7 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Brandon Rush 0.9 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Brandon Rush 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Brandon Rush 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Brandon Rush 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Brandon Rush 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Brandon Rush 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Brandon Rush 42

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Brandon Rush 33

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Brandon Rush 6

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Brandon Rush 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Brandon Rush 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Brandon Rush 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Brandon Rush .410

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Brandon Rush .444

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Brandon Rush .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Brandon Rush 3.2 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Brandon Rush 1.6 (2016)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Brandon Rush 0.6 (2011)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Brandon Rush 0.2 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Brandon Rush 0.2 (2011)

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.