Bob Lanier vs. John Richter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Richter 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.

John Richter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Richter: 1959-60 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Richter 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Richter 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Richter 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Richter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Richter 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Richter 4.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Richter 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Richter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Richter 285

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Richter 312

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Richter 27

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Richter - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Richter - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Richter 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Richter .340

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * John Richter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Richter .504

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Richter 4.3 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Richter 4.7 (1960)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Richter 0.4 (1960)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * John Richter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Richter 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Richter 3.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Richter 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Richter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Richter 35

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Richter 29

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Richter 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Richter - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Richter - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Richter 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Richter .395

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * John Richter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Richter .357

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Richter 4.4 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Richter 3.6 (1960)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Richter 0.3 (1960)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Richter - 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.