Rick Brunson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Rick Brunson 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

Rick Brunson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rick Brunson: 1997-98 to 2005-06
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rick Brunson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Rick Brunson 9 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Rick Brunson 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Rick Brunson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 3.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 1.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 2.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Brunson 1,090 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Rick Brunson 447 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Rick Brunson 876 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Rick Brunson 201 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Rick Brunson 21 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Rick Brunson 337 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Brunson .378 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Rick Brunson .362 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Rick Brunson .693 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 5.5 (2005) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 2.3 (2005) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 5.1 (2005) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 1.0 (2005) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.2 (2003) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 0.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Brunson 9 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Rick Brunson 1 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Rick Brunson 3 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Rick Brunson 1 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Rick Brunson 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Rick Brunson 16 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Brunson .286 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Rick Brunson - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rick Brunson .833 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Brunson 1.5 (2001) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Brunson 0.1 (1999) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rick Brunson 0.3 (2000) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Rick Brunson 0.0 (2002) 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.