Brendan Haywood vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Brendan Haywood 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

Brendan Haywood

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brendan Haywood: 2001-02 to 2014-15
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brendan Haywood 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Brendan Haywood 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Brendan Haywood 8 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Brendan Haywood 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brendan Haywood 6.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Brendan Haywood 6.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Brendan Haywood 5,538 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Brendan Haywood 4,875 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Brendan Haywood 442 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Brendan Haywood 320 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Brendan Haywood 1,109 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Brendan Haywood 816 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brendan Haywood .528 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Brendan Haywood .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Brendan Haywood .587 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brendan Haywood 10.6 (2008) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Brendan Haywood 9.3 (2010) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.3 (2009) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.8 (2005) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Brendan Haywood 2.5 (2009) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brendan Haywood 6.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Brendan Haywood 4.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Brendan Haywood 339 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Brendan Haywood 263 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Brendan Haywood 29 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Brendan Haywood 31 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Brendan Haywood 70 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Brendan Haywood 54 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brendan Haywood .561 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Brendan Haywood - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Brendan Haywood .598 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brendan Haywood 12.0 (2008) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Brendan Haywood 7.6 (2005) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.0 (2005) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.4 (2005) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Brendan Haywood 2.0 (2005) 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.