Brandon Knight vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Brandon Knight

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brandon Knight: 2011-12 to 2021-22
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brandon Knight 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Brandon Knight 9 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Brandon Knight 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Brandon Knight 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandon Knight 14.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Knight 3.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Brandon Knight 3.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Brandon Knight 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Brandon Knight 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandon Knight 6,301 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Brandon Knight 1,385 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Brandon Knight 1,777 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Brandon Knight 386 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Brandon Knight 75 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Brandon Knight 451 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandon Knight .411 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Brandon Knight .352 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Brandon Knight .807 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandon Knight 19.6 (2016) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Knight 3.9 (2016) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Brandon Knight 5.2 (2015) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Brandon Knight 1.4 (2015) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Brandon Knight 0.4 (2016) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandon Knight - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Knight - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Brandon Knight - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Brandon Knight - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Brandon Knight - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandon Knight - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Brandon Knight - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Brandon Knight - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Brandon Knight - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Brandon Knight - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Brandon Knight 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandon Knight - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Brandon Knight - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Brandon Knight - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandon Knight - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Knight - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Brandon Knight - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Brandon Knight - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Brandon Knight - 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.