Bob Lanier vs. Clint Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clint Richardson 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.

Clint Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Clint Richardson: 1979-80 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Clint Richardson 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Clint Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Clint Richardson 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Clint Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Clint Richardson 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Clint Richardson 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Clint Richardson 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Clint Richardson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Clint Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Clint Richardson 4,084

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Clint Richardson 1,378

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Clint Richardson 1,461

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Clint Richardson 360

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Clint Richardson 105

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Clint Richardson 586

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Clint Richardson .463

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Clint Richardson .244

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Clint Richardson .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Clint Richardson 9.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Clint Richardson 3.2 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Clint Richardson 4.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Clint Richardson 0.9 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Clint Richardson 0.3 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Clint Richardson 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Clint Richardson 2.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Clint Richardson 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Clint Richardson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Clint Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Clint Richardson 418

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Clint Richardson 193

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Clint Richardson 120

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Clint Richardson 48

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Clint Richardson 14

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Clint Richardson 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Clint Richardson .499

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Clint Richardson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Clint Richardson .689

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Clint Richardson 8.8 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Clint Richardson 3.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Clint Richardson 2.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Clint Richardson 1.2 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Clint Richardson 0.2 (1982)

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.