P.J. Brown vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and P.J. Brown 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

P.J. Brown

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
P.J. Brown: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships P.J. Brown 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons P.J. Brown 15 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played P.J. Brown 11 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games P.J. Brown 0 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) P.J. Brown 3 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game P.J. Brown 9.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game P.J. Brown 7.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game P.J. Brown 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game P.J. Brown 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game P.J. Brown 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points P.J. Brown 9,870 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds P.J. Brown 8,409 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists P.J. Brown 1,661 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals P.J. Brown 912 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks P.J. Brown 1,116 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games P.J. Brown 1,089 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage P.J. Brown .460 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage P.J. Brown .136 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage P.J. Brown .794 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game P.J. Brown 11.4 (1999) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game P.J. Brown 9.8 (2002) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game P.J. Brown 2.2 (2005) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game P.J. Brown 1.1 (1997) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game P.J. Brown 1.7 (1995) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game P.J. Brown 7.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game P.J. Brown 6.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game P.J. Brown 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game P.J. Brown 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game P.J. Brown 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points P.J. Brown 757 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds P.J. Brown 700 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists P.J. Brown 103 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals P.J. Brown 67 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks P.J. Brown 83 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games P.J. Brown 106 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage P.J. Brown .434 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage P.J. Brown .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage P.J. Brown .751 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game P.J. Brown 10.2 (2002) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game P.J. Brown 10.0 (2001) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game P.J. Brown 2.1 (2004) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game P.J. Brown 1.4 (1998) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game P.J. Brown 1.6 (2004) 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.