Bob Lanier vs. Rich Manning Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Manning 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.

Rich Manning

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rich Manning: 1995-96 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rich Manning 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rich Manning 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rich Manning 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rich Manning 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rich Manning 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rich Manning 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rich Manning 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rich Manning 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rich Manning 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rich Manning 182

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rich Manning 94

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rich Manning 10

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rich Manning 7

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rich Manning 8

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rich Manning 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rich Manning .415

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rich Manning .400

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rich Manning .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rich Manning 3.7 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rich Manning 1.9 (1996)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rich Manning 0.2 (1996)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rich Manning 0.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rich Manning 0.2 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rich Manning 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rich Manning 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rich Manning 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rich Manning 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rich Manning 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rich Manning 9

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rich Manning 4

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rich Manning 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rich Manning 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rich Manning 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rich Manning 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rich Manning .222

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rich Manning -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rich Manning .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rich Manning 3.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rich Manning 1.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rich Manning 0.3 (1997)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rich Manning 0.0 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rich Manning 0.3 (1997)

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.