Bob Lanier vs. Theo Ratliff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Theo Ratliff 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.

Theo Ratliff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Theo Ratliff: 1995-96 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Theo Ratliff 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Theo Ratliff 16

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Theo Ratliff 8

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Theo Ratliff 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Theo Ratliff 2

Blocks Leader Bob Lanier 0 * Theo Ratliff 2

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Theo Ratliff 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Theo Ratliff 5.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Theo Ratliff 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Theo Ratliff 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Theo Ratliff 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Theo Ratliff 5,809

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Theo Ratliff 4,596

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Theo Ratliff 465

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Theo Ratliff 393

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Theo Ratliff 1,968

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Theo Ratliff 810

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Theo Ratliff .496

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Theo Ratliff .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Theo Ratliff .710

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Theo Ratliff 12.4 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Theo Ratliff 8.3 (2001)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Theo Ratliff 1.2 (2001)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Theo Ratliff 0.9 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Theo Ratliff 3.7 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Theo Ratliff 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Theo Ratliff 4.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Theo Ratliff 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Theo Ratliff 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Theo Ratliff 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Theo Ratliff 232

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Theo Ratliff 188

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Theo Ratliff 18

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Theo Ratliff 20

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Theo Ratliff 67

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Theo Ratliff 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Theo Ratliff .497

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Theo Ratliff -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Theo Ratliff .643

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Theo Ratliff 13.0 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Theo Ratliff 7.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Theo Ratliff 0.9 (2000)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Theo Ratliff 1.0 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Theo Ratliff 3.0 (2000)

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.