Rick Adelman vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Rick Adelman 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

Rick Adelman

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rick Adelman: 1968-69 to 1974-75
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rick Adelman 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Rick Adelman 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Rick Adelman 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Rick Adelman 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Adelman 7.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Rick Adelman 2.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Rick Adelman 3.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Rick Adelman 0.9 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Rick Adelman 0.1 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Adelman 3,579 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Rick Adelman 1,129 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Rick Adelman 1,606 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Rick Adelman 106 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Rick Adelman 9 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Rick Adelman 462 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Adelman .415 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Rick Adelman - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Rick Adelman .713 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Adelman 12.6 (1971) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Adelman 3.5 (1971) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Rick Adelman 5.2 (1972) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rick Adelman 1.2 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rick Adelman 0.1 (1975) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Adelman 5.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Rick Adelman 1.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Rick Adelman 1.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Rick Adelman 0.5 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Rick Adelman 0.0 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Adelman 121 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Rick Adelman 27 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Rick Adelman 39 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Rick Adelman 8 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Rick Adelman 0 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Rick Adelman 21 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Adelman .448 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Rick Adelman - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rick Adelman .625 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Adelman 11.7 (1969) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Adelman 2.5 (1969) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rick Adelman 4.8 (1969) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rick Adelman 0.8 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Rick Adelman 0.0 (1975) * 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.