Bob Lanier vs. Brian Skinner Comparison

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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Brian Skinner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Brian Skinner: 1998-99 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Brian Skinner 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Brian Skinner 14

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Brian Skinner 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Brian Skinner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Brian Skinner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Brian Skinner 4.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Brian Skinner 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Brian Skinner 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Brian Skinner 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Brian Skinner 2,876

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Brian Skinner 2,841

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Brian Skinner 288

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Brian Skinner 256

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Brian Skinner 532

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Brian Skinner 608

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Brian Skinner .494

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Brian Skinner .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Brian Skinner .566

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Brian Skinner 10.5 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Brian Skinner 7.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Brian Skinner 0.9 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Brian Skinner 0.6 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Brian Skinner 1.3 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Brian Skinner 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Brian Skinner 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Brian Skinner 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Brian Skinner 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Brian Skinner 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Brian Skinner 49

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Brian Skinner 42

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Brian Skinner 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Brian Skinner 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Brian Skinner 11

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Brian Skinner 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Brian Skinner .462

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Brian Skinner .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Brian Skinner .542

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Brian Skinner 5.4 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Brian Skinner 4.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Brian Skinner 0.5 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Brian Skinner 0.5 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Brian Skinner 1.0 (2005)

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.