Bob Lanier vs. Brian Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Taylor 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 Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Brian Taylor: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Brian Taylor 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Brian Taylor 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Brian Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Brian Taylor 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Brian Taylor 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Brian Taylor 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Brian Taylor 4.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Brian Taylor 1.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Brian Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Brian Taylor 4,064

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Brian Taylor 797

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Brian Taylor 1,476

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Brian Taylor 606

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Brian Taylor 82

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Brian Taylor 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Brian Taylor .487

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Brian Taylor .376 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Brian Taylor .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Brian Taylor 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Brian Taylor 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Brian Taylor 5.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Brian Taylor 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Brian Taylor 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Brian Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Brian Taylor -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Brian Taylor -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Brian Taylor -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Brian Taylor -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Brian Taylor -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Brian Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Brian Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Brian Taylor - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Brian Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Brian Taylor -

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.