Fred Brown vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Fred Brown

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Brown: 1971-72 to 1983-84
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Brown 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Fred Brown 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Fred Brown 8 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Fred Brown 1 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Brown 14.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Fred Brown 2.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Fred Brown 3.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Fred Brown 1.4 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Fred Brown 0.2 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Brown 14,018 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Fred Brown 2,637 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Fred Brown 3,160 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Fred Brown 1,149 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Fred Brown 166 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Fred Brown 963 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Brown .478 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Fred Brown .373 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Fred Brown .858 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Brown 23.1 (1976) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Brown 4.9 (1974) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Fred Brown 5.5 (1973) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Fred Brown 2.3 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Fred Brown 0.3 (1978) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Brown 14.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Fred Brown 2.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Fred Brown 2.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Fred Brown 0.9 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Fred Brown 0.1 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Brown 1,197 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Fred Brown 196 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Fred Brown 193 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Fred Brown 74 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Fred Brown 8 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Fred Brown 83 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Brown .461 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Fred Brown .310 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Fred Brown .819 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Brown 28.5 (1976) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Brown 4.7 (1976) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Fred Brown 2.9 (1975) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Fred Brown 2.2 (1976) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Fred Brown 0.2 (1979) * 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.