Tommy Byrnes vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Tommy Byrnes

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tommy Byrnes: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tommy Byrnes 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tommy Byrnes 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tommy Byrnes 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tommy Byrnes 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tommy Byrnes 6.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tommy Byrnes 1.5 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tommy Byrnes 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tommy Byrnes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tommy Byrnes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tommy Byrnes 1,712 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tommy Byrnes 72 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tommy Byrnes 311 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tommy Byrnes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tommy Byrnes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tommy Byrnes 265 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tommy Byrnes .299 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tommy Byrnes - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tommy Byrnes .648 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tommy Byrnes 7.6 (1947) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tommy Byrnes 1.5 (1951) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tommy Byrnes 1.8 (1949) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tommy Byrnes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tommy Byrnes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tommy Byrnes 6.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tommy Byrnes - * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tommy Byrnes 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tommy Byrnes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tommy Byrnes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tommy Byrnes 50 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tommy Byrnes 0 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tommy Byrnes 2 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tommy Byrnes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tommy Byrnes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tommy Byrnes 8 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tommy Byrnes .301 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tommy Byrnes - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tommy Byrnes .261 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tommy Byrnes 8.7 (1948) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tommy Byrnes - * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tommy Byrnes 0.7 (1948) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tommy Byrnes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tommy Byrnes - n/a ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.