Junior Burrough vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Junior Burrough 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

Junior Burrough

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Junior Burrough: 1995-96 to 1995-96
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Junior Burrough 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Junior Burrough 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Junior Burrough 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Junior Burrough 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Junior Burrough 3.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Junior Burrough 1.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Junior Burrough 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Junior Burrough 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Junior Burrough 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Junior Burrough 189 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Junior Burrough 109 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Junior Burrough 15 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Junior Burrough 15 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Junior Burrough 10 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Junior Burrough 61 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Junior Burrough .376 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Junior Burrough .656 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Junior Burrough 3.1 (1996) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Junior Burrough 1.8 (1996) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Junior Burrough 0.2 (1996) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Junior Burrough 0.2 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Junior Burrough 0.2 (1996) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Junior Burrough 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Junior Burrough - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Junior Burrough - 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.