Ricky Davis vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Ricky Davis 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

Ricky Davis

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Davis: 1998-99 to 2009-10
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Davis 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ricky Davis 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ricky Davis 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ricky Davis 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Davis 13.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Davis 3.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ricky Davis 3.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ricky Davis 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Davis 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Davis 9,912 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ricky Davis 2,550 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ricky Davis 2,426 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ricky Davis 732 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ricky Davis 187 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ricky Davis 736 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Davis .446 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ricky Davis .361 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Davis .781 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Davis 20.6 (2003) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Davis 4.9 (2003) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ricky Davis 5.5 (2003) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ricky Davis 1.6 (2003) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Davis 0.5 (2003) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Davis 12.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Davis 3.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ricky Davis 2.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ricky Davis 1.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Davis 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Davis 134 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ricky Davis 37 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ricky Davis 28 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ricky Davis 11 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ricky Davis 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ricky Davis 11 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Davis .421 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ricky Davis .368 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Davis .738 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Davis 12.4 (2005) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Davis 3.6 (2005) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ricky Davis 3.5 (2004) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ricky Davis 1.3 (2005) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Davis 0.3 (2005) 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.