Brian Howard vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brian Howard: 1991-92 to 1992-93
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brian Howard 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Brian Howard 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Brian Howard 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Brian Howard 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Howard 6.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Brian Howard 2.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Brian Howard 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Brian Howard 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Brian Howard 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Howard 570 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Brian Howard 263 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Brian Howard 81 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Brian Howard 66 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Brian Howard 42 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Brian Howard 95 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Howard .458 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Brian Howard .222 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Brian Howard .752 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Howard 6.5 (1993) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Howard 3.1 (1993) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Brian Howard 1.0 (1993) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Brian Howard 0.8 (1993) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Brian Howard 0.5 (1993) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Howard - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Brian Howard - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Brian Howard - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Brian Howard - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Brian Howard - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Howard - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Brian Howard - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Brian Howard - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Brian Howard - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Brian Howard - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Brian Howard 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Howard - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Brian Howard - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Howard - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Howard - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Brian Howard - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Brian Howard - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Brian Howard - 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.