Brevin Knight vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Brevin Knight

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brevin Knight: 1997-98 to 2008-09
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brevin Knight 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Brevin Knight 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Brevin Knight 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Brevin Knight 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brevin Knight 7.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Brevin Knight 2.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Brevin Knight 6.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Brevin Knight 1.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Brevin Knight 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Brevin Knight 5,342 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Brevin Knight 1,785 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Brevin Knight 4,481 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Brevin Knight 1,229 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Brevin Knight 87 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Brevin Knight 729 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brevin Knight .412 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Brevin Knight .134 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Brevin Knight .789 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brevin Knight 12.6 (2006) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Brevin Knight 3.4 (1999) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Brevin Knight 9.0 (2005) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Brevin Knight 2.5 (1998) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Brevin Knight 0.3 (2000) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brevin Knight 2.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Brevin Knight 2.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Brevin Knight 3.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Brevin Knight 1.8 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Brevin Knight 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Brevin Knight 39 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Brevin Knight 28 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Brevin Knight 43 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Brevin Knight 25 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Brevin Knight 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Brevin Knight 14 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brevin Knight .255 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Brevin Knight .714 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brevin Knight 4.5 (1998) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Brevin Knight 4.0 (1998) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Brevin Knight 5.8 (1998) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Brevin Knight 2.8 (2004) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Brevin Knight 0.3 (1998) 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.