Bob Lanier vs. Austin Rivers Comparison

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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Austin Rivers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Austin Rivers: 2012-13 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Austin Rivers 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Austin Rivers 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Austin Rivers 8

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Austin Rivers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Austin Rivers 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Austin Rivers 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Austin Rivers 2.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Austin Rivers 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Austin Rivers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Austin Rivers 5,996

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Austin Rivers 1,442

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Austin Rivers 1,513

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Austin Rivers 494

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Austin Rivers 112

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Austin Rivers 707

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Austin Rivers .419

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Austin Rivers .349

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Austin Rivers .653

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Austin Rivers 15.1 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Austin Rivers 2.6 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Austin Rivers 4.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Austin Rivers 1.2 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Austin Rivers 0.3 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Austin Rivers 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Austin Rivers 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Austin Rivers 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Austin Rivers 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Austin Rivers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Austin Rivers 457

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Austin Rivers 124

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Austin Rivers 88

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Austin Rivers 36

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Austin Rivers 11

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Austin Rivers 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Austin Rivers .412

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Austin Rivers .357

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Austin Rivers .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Austin Rivers 10.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Austin Rivers 2.7 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Austin Rivers 2.7 (2016)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Austin Rivers 1.4 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Austin Rivers 0.3 (2017)

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.