Shannon Brown vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Shannon Brown

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shannon Brown: 2006-07 to 2014-15
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shannon Brown 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Shannon Brown 9 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Shannon Brown 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Shannon Brown 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shannon Brown 7.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Shannon Brown 1.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Shannon Brown 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Shannon Brown 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Shannon Brown 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shannon Brown 3,118 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Shannon Brown 760 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Shannon Brown 458 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Shannon Brown 284 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Shannon Brown 90 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Shannon Brown 408 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shannon Brown .420 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Shannon Brown .332 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Shannon Brown .807 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shannon Brown 11.0 (2012) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Shannon Brown 2.7 (2012) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Shannon Brown 1.8 (2013) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Shannon Brown 1.0 (2013) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Shannon Brown 0.4 (2010) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shannon Brown 5.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Shannon Brown 1.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Shannon Brown 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Shannon Brown 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Shannon Brown 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shannon Brown 288 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Shannon Brown 73 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Shannon Brown 40 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Shannon Brown 26 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Shannon Brown 11 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Shannon Brown 55 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shannon Brown .422 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Shannon Brown .341 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Shannon Brown .727 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shannon Brown 7.2 (2011) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Shannon Brown 1.9 (2011) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Shannon Brown 0.9 (2010) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Shannon Brown 0.6 (2011) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Shannon Brown 0.3 (2010) 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.