Bob Lanier vs. Rick Roberson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rick Roberson 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.

Rick Roberson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rick Roberson: 1969-70 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rick Roberson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rick Roberson 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rick Roberson 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rick Roberson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rick Roberson 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rick Roberson 8.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rick Roberson 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rick Roberson 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rick Roberson 0.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rick Roberson 3,826

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rick Roberson 3,522

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rick Roberson 591

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rick Roberson 90 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rick Roberson 80 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rick Roberson 423

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rick Roberson .440

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rick Roberson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rick Roberson .585

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rick Roberson 13.5 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rick Roberson 12.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rick Roberson 2.2 (1973)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rick Roberson 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rick Roberson 0.8 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rick Roberson 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rick Roberson 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rick Roberson 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rick Roberson - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rick Roberson - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rick Roberson 46

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rick Roberson 42

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rick Roberson 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rick Roberson 0 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rick Roberson 0 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rick Roberson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rick Roberson .383

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rick Roberson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rick Roberson .588

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rick Roberson 2.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rick Roberson 2.9 (1971)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rick Roberson 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rick Roberson - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rick Roberson - *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.