Malaki Branham vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Malaki Branham

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Malaki Branham: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malaki Branham 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Malaki Branham 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Malaki Branham 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Malaki Branham 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malaki Branham 9.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Malaki Branham 2.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Malaki Branham 2.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Malaki Branham 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Malaki Branham 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Malaki Branham 1,363 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Malaki Branham 329 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Malaki Branham 283 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Malaki Branham 60 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Malaki Branham 15 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Malaki Branham 141 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malaki Branham .436 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Malaki Branham .325 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Malaki Branham .850 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malaki Branham 10.2 (2023) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Malaki Branham 2.7 (2023) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Malaki Branham 2.1 (2024) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Malaki Branham 0.5 (2023) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Malaki Branham 0.1 (2024) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malaki Branham - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Malaki Branham - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Malaki Branham - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Malaki Branham - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Malaki Branham - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Malaki Branham - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Malaki Branham - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Malaki Branham - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Malaki Branham - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Malaki Branham - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Malaki Branham 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malaki Branham - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Malaki Branham - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Malaki Branham - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malaki Branham - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Malaki Branham - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Malaki Branham - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Malaki Branham - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Malaki Branham - 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.