Elton Brand vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Elton Brand 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

Elton Brand

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elton Brand: 1999-00 to 2015-16
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elton Brand 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Elton Brand 17 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Elton Brand 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Elton Brand 2 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elton Brand 1 Bob Lanier 0

Blocks Leader Elton Brand 1 Bob Lanier 0 *

Rookie of The Year Elton Brand 1 Bob Lanier 0

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elton Brand 15.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 8.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 1.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elton Brand 16,827 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Elton Brand 9,040 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Elton Brand 2,184 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Elton Brand 940 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Elton Brand 1,828 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Elton Brand 1,058 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elton Brand .500 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Elton Brand .095 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Elton Brand .736 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elton Brand 24.7 (2006) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 11.6 (2002) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 3.3 (2004) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 1.1 (2003) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 2.5 (2003) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elton Brand 12.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 6.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 1.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elton Brand 504 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Elton Brand 252 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Elton Brand 64 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Elton Brand 25 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Elton Brand 63 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Elton Brand 40 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elton Brand .516 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Elton Brand .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elton Brand .719 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elton Brand 25.4 (2006) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 10.3 (2006) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 4.0 (2006) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 0.9 (2006) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 2.6 (2006) 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.