Larry Friend vs. Brandin Podziemski Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandin Podziemski and Larry Friend 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Brandin Podziemski: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Brandin Podziemski 0

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Brandin Podziemski 3

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Brandin Podziemski 1

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Brandin Podziemski 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Brandin Podziemski 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Brandin Podziemski 5.3

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Brandin Podziemski 3.5

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 1.0

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Brandin Podziemski 1,659

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Brandin Podziemski 839

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Brandin Podziemski 548

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 154

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 32

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Brandin Podziemski 157

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Brandin Podziemski .447

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski .378

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Brandin Podziemski .717

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Brandin Podziemski 12.1 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Brandin Podziemski 5.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Brandin Podziemski 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 1.3 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 0.3 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Brandin Podziemski 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Brandin Podziemski 5.0

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Brandin Podziemski 3.1

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 1.3

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Brandin Podziemski 135

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Brandin Podziemski 60

Total Assists Larry Friend - Brandin Podziemski 37

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 15

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 2

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Brandin Podziemski 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Brandin Podziemski .364

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski .328

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Brandin Podziemski .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Brandin Podziemski 11.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Brandin Podziemski 5.0 (2025)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Brandin Podziemski 3.1 (2025)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 0.2 (2025)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.