Bob Lanier vs. Norm Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Richardson 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.

Norm Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Norm Richardson: 2001-02 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Norm Richardson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Norm Richardson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Norm Richardson 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Norm Richardson 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Norm Richardson 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Norm Richardson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Norm Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Norm Richardson 30

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Norm Richardson 8

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Norm Richardson 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Norm Richardson 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Norm Richardson 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Norm Richardson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Norm Richardson .385

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Norm Richardson .500

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Norm Richardson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Norm Richardson 2.7 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Norm Richardson 0.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Norm Richardson 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Norm Richardson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Norm Richardson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Norm Richardson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Norm Richardson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Norm Richardson -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Norm Richardson -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Norm Richardson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Norm Richardson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Norm Richardson -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Norm Richardson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Norm Richardson -

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.