Bob Lanier vs. Bryon Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bryon Russell 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.

Bryon Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bryon Russell: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bryon Russell 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bryon Russell 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bryon Russell 11

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bryon Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bryon Russell 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bryon Russell 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bryon Russell 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bryon Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bryon Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bryon Russell 6,663

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bryon Russell 2,914

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bryon Russell 1,085

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bryon Russell 874

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Bryon Russell 203

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bryon Russell 841

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bryon Russell .431

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Bryon Russell .369

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bryon Russell .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bryon Russell 14.1 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bryon Russell 5.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bryon Russell 2.1 (2002)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Bryon Russell 1.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Bryon Russell 0.4 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bryon Russell 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bryon Russell 4.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bryon Russell 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bryon Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bryon Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bryon Russell 1,038

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bryon Russell 444

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bryon Russell 135

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bryon Russell 110

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bryon Russell 28

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bryon Russell 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bryon Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Bryon Russell .365

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bryon Russell .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bryon Russell 14.2 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bryon Russell 7.2 (2001)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bryon Russell 3.0 (2001)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Bryon Russell 1.8 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bryon Russell 0.5 (2000)

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.