Bob Lanier vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey 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.

Jim Riffey

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

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. ** 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.