Rick Barry vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Rick Barry that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Bob Lanier0
Rick Barry10
Bob Lanier14
Rick Barry7
Bob Lanier9
Rick Barry8
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Bob Lanier0
Rick Barry5
Bob Lanier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Bob Lanier0
Rick Barry1
Bob Lanier0
Rick Barry1 *
Bob Lanier0
*
Rick Barry1
Bob Lanier0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Bob Lanier 20.1

Rick Barry 6.5
Bob Lanier 10.1

Rick Barry 5.1
Bob Lanier 3.1

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Rick Barry 0.5
*
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Bob Lanier 19,248

Rick Barry 5,168
Bob Lanier 9,698

Rick Barry 4,017
Bob Lanier 3,007

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Bob Lanier 777

*
Rick Barry 269
*
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Rick Barry 794
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Bob Lanier 18.6

Rick Barry 5.6
Bob Lanier 9.6

Rick Barry 4.6
Bob Lanier 3.5

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Rick Barry 0.8
*
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Bob Lanier 1,244

Rick Barry 418
Bob Lanier 645

Rick Barry 340
Bob Lanier 235

Rick Barry 106
*
Bob Lanier 62

*
Rick Barry 39
*
Bob Lanier 99

*
Rick Barry 74
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

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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.