Jaylen Brown vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Jaylen Brown that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Jaylen Brown:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jaylen Brown0
Bob Lanier0
Jaylen Brown8
Bob Lanier14
Jaylen Brown6
Bob Lanier9
Jaylen Brown3
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jaylen Brown1
Bob Lanier0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaylen Brown 18.6
Bob Lanier 20.1

Jaylen Brown 5.3
Bob Lanier 10.1

Jaylen Brown 2.4
Bob Lanier 3.1

Jaylen Brown 1.0
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Jaylen Brown 0.4
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Jaylen Brown 9,925
Bob Lanier 19,248

Jaylen Brown 2,809
Bob Lanier 9,698

Jaylen Brown 1,283
Bob Lanier 3,007

Jaylen Brown 530
Bob Lanier 777

*
Jaylen Brown 201
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Jaylen Brown 534
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaylen Brown .481
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Jaylen Brown .364
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jaylen Brown .719
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jaylen Brown 26.6
(2023)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Jaylen Brown 6.9
(2023)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Jaylen Brown 3.6
(2024)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Jaylen Brown 1.2
(2021)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Jaylen Brown 0.6
(2021)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaylen Brown 18.2
Bob Lanier 18.6

Jaylen Brown 5.5
Bob Lanier 9.6

Jaylen Brown 2.3
Bob Lanier 3.5

Jaylen Brown 1.0
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Jaylen Brown 0.4
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Jaylen Brown 1,911
Bob Lanier 1,244

Jaylen Brown 580
Bob Lanier 645

Jaylen Brown 241
Bob Lanier 235

Jaylen Brown 100
Bob Lanier 62

*
Jaylen Brown 41
Bob Lanier 99

*
Jaylen Brown 105
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaylen Brown .479
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Jaylen Brown .362
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jaylen Brown .740
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jaylen Brown 23.1
(2022)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Jaylen Brown 7.5
(2020)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Jaylen Brown 3.5
(2022)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Jaylen Brown 1.5
(2020)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Jaylen Brown 0.6
(2018)
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.