Bob Lanier vs. Rickey Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rickey Williams 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.

Rickey Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rickey Williams: 1982-83 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rickey Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rickey Williams 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rickey Williams 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rickey Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rickey Williams 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rickey Williams 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rickey Williams 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rickey Williams 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rickey Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rickey Williams 147

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rickey Williams 38

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rickey Williams 37

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rickey Williams 20

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rickey Williams 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rickey Williams 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rickey Williams .415

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rickey Williams .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rickey Williams .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rickey Williams 3.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rickey Williams 0.9 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rickey Williams 0.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rickey Williams 0.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rickey Williams 0.1 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rickey Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rickey Williams -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rickey Williams -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rickey Williams -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rickey Williams -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rickey Williams -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rickey Williams -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rickey Williams -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rickey Williams -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rickey Williams -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rickey Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rickey Williams -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rickey Williams -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rickey Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rickey Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rickey Williams -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rickey Williams -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rickey Williams -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rickey Williams -

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.