Ernest Brown vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Ernest Brown

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ernest Brown: 2001-02 to 2001-02
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernest Brown 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ernest Brown 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ernest Brown 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ernest Brown 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernest Brown 1.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ernest Brown 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ernest Brown 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ernest Brown 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ernest Brown 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernest Brown 3 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ernest Brown 6 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ernest Brown 0 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ernest Brown 0 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ernest Brown 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ernest Brown 3 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernest Brown .167 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ernest Brown - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ernest Brown .250 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernest Brown 1.0 (2002) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ernest Brown 2.0 (2002) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ernest Brown 0.0 (2002) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ernest Brown 0.0 (2002) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ernest Brown 0.3 (2002) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernest Brown - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ernest Brown - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ernest Brown - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ernest Brown - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ernest Brown - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernest Brown - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ernest Brown - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ernest Brown - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ernest Brown - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ernest Brown - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ernest Brown 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernest Brown - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Ernest Brown - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernest Brown - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ernest Brown - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ernest Brown - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ernest Brown - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ernest Brown - 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.