Roger Brown vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Roger Brown

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Roger Brown: 1972-73 to 1979-80
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Roger Brown 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Roger Brown 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Roger Brown 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Roger Brown 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Roger Brown 1.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Roger Brown 3.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Roger Brown 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Roger Brown 0.3 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Roger Brown 0.6 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Roger Brown 135 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Roger Brown 230 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Roger Brown 25 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Roger Brown 21 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Roger Brown 46 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Roger Brown 77 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Roger Brown .389 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Roger Brown - * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Roger Brown .702 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Roger Brown 2.5 (1976) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Roger Brown 4.5 (1976) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Roger Brown 0.4 (1976) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Roger Brown 0.3 (1977) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Roger Brown 0.9 (1976) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Roger Brown 0.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Roger Brown 1.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Roger Brown 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Roger Brown 0.0 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Roger Brown 0.2 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Roger Brown 10 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Roger Brown 14 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Roger Brown 2 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Roger Brown 0 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Roger Brown 2 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Roger Brown 11 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Roger Brown .400 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Roger Brown - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Roger Brown .500 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Roger Brown 1.1 (1976) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Roger Brown 1.6 (1976) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Roger Brown 0.2 (1976) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Roger Brown 0.0 (1977) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Roger Brown 0.5 (1977) * 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.