Richard Hamilton vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Richard Hamilton 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

Richard Hamilton

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Hamilton 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Richard Hamilton 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Richard Hamilton 9 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Richard Hamilton 3 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 17.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 15,708 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 2,852 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 3,125 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 714 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 131 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Richard Hamilton 921 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .449 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .346 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .852 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 19.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.9 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 2,571 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 506 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 467 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 122 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 24 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Richard Hamilton 130 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .439 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .340 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .860 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008) 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.