Bob Lanier vs. Pat Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pat Riley 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.

Pat Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Pat Riley: 1967-68 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Pat Riley 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Pat Riley 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Pat Riley 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Pat Riley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Pat Riley 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Pat Riley 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Pat Riley 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Pat Riley 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Pat Riley 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Pat Riley 3,906

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Pat Riley 855

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Pat Riley 913

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Pat Riley 112 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Pat Riley 13 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Pat Riley 528

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Pat Riley .414

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Pat Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Pat Riley .705

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Pat Riley 11.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Pat Riley 2.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Pat Riley 2.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Pat Riley 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Pat Riley 0.1 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Pat Riley 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Pat Riley 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Pat Riley 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Pat Riley 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Pat Riley 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Pat Riley 251

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Pat Riley 66

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Pat Riley 52

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Pat Riley 4 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Pat Riley 0 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Pat Riley 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Pat Riley .374

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Pat Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Pat Riley .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Pat Riley 9.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Pat Riley 2.2 (1969)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Pat Riley 2.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Pat Riley 0.8 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Pat Riley 0.0 (1976) *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.