Pat Burke vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Pat Burke 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
Pat Burke:
2002-03 to 2006-07
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pat Burke0
Bob Lanier0
Pat Burke3
Bob Lanier14
Pat Burke3
Bob Lanier9
Pat Burke0
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pat Burke 3.7
Bob Lanier 20.1

Pat Burke 2.1
Bob Lanier 10.1

Pat Burke 0.3
Bob Lanier 3.1

Pat Burke 0.2
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Pat Burke 0.3
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Pat Burke 468
Bob Lanier 19,248

Pat Burke 266
Bob Lanier 9,698

Pat Burke 44
Bob Lanier 3,007

Pat Burke 28
Bob Lanier 777

*
Pat Burke 40
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Pat Burke 127
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pat Burke .408
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Pat Burke .250
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Pat Burke .663
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pat Burke 4.3
(2003)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Pat Burke 2.4
(2003)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Pat Burke 0.4
(2006)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Pat Burke 0.3
(2003)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Pat Burke 0.4
(2003)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pat Burke 2.0
Bob Lanier 18.6

Pat Burke 1.3
Bob Lanier 9.6

Pat Burke 0.1
Bob Lanier 3.5

Pat Burke 0.1
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Pat Burke 0.2
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Pat Burke 24
Bob Lanier 1,244

Pat Burke 15
Bob Lanier 645

Pat Burke 1
Bob Lanier 235

Pat Burke 1
Bob Lanier 62

*
Pat Burke 2
Bob Lanier 99

*
Pat Burke 12
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pat Burke .563
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Pat Burke .500
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Pat Burke .714
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pat Burke 2.8
(2003)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Pat Burke 1.8
(2003)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Pat Burke 0.2
(2003)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Pat Burke 0.2
(2003)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Pat Burke 0.3
(2007)
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

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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.