Brian Cook vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Brian Cook

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brian Cook: 2003-04 to 2011-12
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brian Cook 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Brian Cook 9 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Brian Cook 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Brian Cook 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cook 5.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 2.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cook 2,312 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Brian Cook 1,115 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Brian Cook 252 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Brian Cook 135 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Brian Cook 134 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Brian Cook 421 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cook .439 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Brian Cook .382 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cook .783 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cook 7.9 (2006) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 3.4 (2006) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 1.0 (2007) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.5 (2004) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.5 (2004) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cook 2.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 1.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cook 84 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Brian Cook 52 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Brian Cook 12 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Brian Cook 4 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Brian Cook 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Brian Cook 31 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cook .351 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Brian Cook .333 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cook 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cook 6.3 (2006) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 3.1 (2006) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 1.1 (2006) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.3 (2009) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.2 (2007) 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.