Bob Lanier vs. Danny Vranes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Vranes 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.

Danny Vranes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Danny Vranes: 1981-82 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Danny Vranes 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Danny Vranes 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Danny Vranes 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Danny Vranes 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Danny Vranes 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Danny Vranes 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Danny Vranes 3.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Danny Vranes 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Danny Vranes 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Danny Vranes 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Danny Vranes 2,613

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Danny Vranes 1,998

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Danny Vranes 594

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Danny Vranes 333

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Danny Vranes 270

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Danny Vranes 510

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Danny Vranes .496

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Danny Vranes .105

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Danny Vranes .570

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Danny Vranes 8.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Danny Vranes 5.7 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Danny Vranes 2.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Danny Vranes 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Danny Vranes 0.8 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Danny Vranes 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Danny Vranes 4.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Danny Vranes 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Danny Vranes 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Danny Vranes 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Danny Vranes 51

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Danny Vranes 62

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Danny Vranes 12

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Danny Vranes 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Danny Vranes 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Danny Vranes 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Danny Vranes .377

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Danny Vranes .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Danny Vranes .556

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Danny Vranes 7.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Danny Vranes 9.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Danny Vranes 2.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Danny Vranes 0.6 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Danny Vranes 1.2 (1984)

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.