David Burns vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

David Burns

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
David Burns: 1981-82 to 1981-82
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships David Burns 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons David Burns 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played David Burns 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games David Burns 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Burns 2.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game David Burns 0.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game David Burns 1.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game David Burns 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game David Burns 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points David Burns 23 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds David Burns 5 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists David Burns 15 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals David Burns 3 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks David Burns 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games David Burns 9 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Burns .438 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage David Burns - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage David Burns .600 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Burns 2.6 (1982) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game David Burns 0.6 (1982) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game David Burns 1.7 (1982) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game David Burns 0.3 (1982) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game David Burns 0.0 (1982) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game David Burns - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game David Burns - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game David Burns - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game David Burns - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game David Burns - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points David Burns - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds David Burns - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists David Burns - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals David Burns - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks David Burns - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games David Burns 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage David Burns - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage David Burns - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage David Burns - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game David Burns - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game David Burns - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game David Burns - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game David Burns - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game David Burns - 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.