Derrick Brown vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Derrick Brown

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Brown: 2009-10 to 2011-12
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Brown 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Brown 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Brown 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Derrick Brown 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 5.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 2.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Brown 895 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Derrick Brown 413 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Derrick Brown 119 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Derrick Brown 89 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Derrick Brown 32 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Derrick Brown 171 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Brown .515 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Derrick Brown .317 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Brown .637 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 8.1 (2012) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 3.6 (2012) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 1.0 (2012) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.7 (2012) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.2 (2011) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 1.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Brown 2 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Derrick Brown 0 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Derrick Brown 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Derrick Brown 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Derrick Brown 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Derrick Brown 2 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Brown 1.000 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Derrick Brown - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Brown - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Brown 1.0 (2010) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Brown 0.0 (2010) 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.