Bob Lanier vs. Chris Richard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Richard 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.

Chris Richard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Chris Richard: 2007-08 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Chris Richard 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Chris Richard 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Chris Richard 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Chris Richard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Chris Richard 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Chris Richard 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Chris Richard 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Chris Richard 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Chris Richard 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Chris Richard 135

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Chris Richard 194

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Chris Richard 25

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Chris Richard 18

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Chris Richard 16

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Chris Richard 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Chris Richard .483

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Chris Richard -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Chris Richard .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Chris Richard 2.1 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Chris Richard 3.3 (2010)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Chris Richard 0.4 (2010)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Chris Richard 0.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Chris Richard 0.2 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Chris Richard 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Chris Richard 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Chris Richard 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Chris Richard 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Chris Richard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Chris Richard 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Chris Richard 3

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Chris Richard 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Chris Richard 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Chris Richard 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Chris Richard 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Chris Richard -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Chris Richard -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Chris Richard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Chris Richard 0.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Chris Richard 1.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Chris Richard 0.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Chris Richard 0.0 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Chris Richard 0.0 (2010)

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.