Rickey Green vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Rickey Green 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

Rickey Green

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rickey Green: 1977-78 to 1991-92
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rickey Green 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Rickey Green 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Rickey Green 8 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Rickey Green 1 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

Steals Leader Rickey Green 1 Bob Lanier 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rickey Green 9.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 1.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 5.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 1.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rickey Green 8,870 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Rickey Green 1,819 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Rickey Green 5,221 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Rickey Green 1,348 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Rickey Green 51 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Rickey Green 946 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rickey Green .469 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Rickey Green .207 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Rickey Green .807 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rickey Green 14.8 (1982) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 3.0 (1982) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 9.2 (1984) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 2.8 (1983) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.2 (1984) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rickey Green 8.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 1.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 5.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 0.9 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rickey Green 485 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Rickey Green 105 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Rickey Green 294 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Rickey Green 50 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Rickey Green 4 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Rickey Green 55 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rickey Green .455 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Rickey Green .350 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rickey Green .847 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rickey Green 15.0 (1985) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 3.1 (1984) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 9.5 (1986) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 1.7 (1984) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.4 (1984) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.