Bob Lanier vs. Brian Shaw Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Shaw 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.

Brian Shaw

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Brian Shaw: 1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Brian Shaw 3

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Brian Shaw 14

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Brian Shaw 11

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Brian Shaw 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Brian Shaw 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Brian Shaw 3.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Brian Shaw 4.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Brian Shaw 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Brian Shaw 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Brian Shaw 6,547

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Brian Shaw 3,183

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Brian Shaw 3,918

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Brian Shaw 747

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Brian Shaw 252

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Brian Shaw 943

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Brian Shaw .403

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Brian Shaw .304

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Brian Shaw .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Brian Shaw 13.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Brian Shaw 4.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Brian Shaw 7.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Brian Shaw 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Brian Shaw 0.4 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Brian Shaw 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Brian Shaw 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Brian Shaw 3.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Brian Shaw 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Brian Shaw 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Brian Shaw 724

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Brian Shaw 359

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Brian Shaw 375

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Brian Shaw 66

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Brian Shaw 23

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Brian Shaw 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Brian Shaw .395

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Brian Shaw .318

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Brian Shaw .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Brian Shaw 17.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Brian Shaw 5.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Brian Shaw 6.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Brian Shaw 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Brian Shaw 0.4 (2003)

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.