Rick Hughes vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rick Hughes: 1999-00 to 1999-00
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rick Hughes 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Rick Hughes 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Rick Hughes 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Rick Hughes 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Hughes 3.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Rick Hughes 2.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Rick Hughes 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Rick Hughes 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Rick Hughes 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Hughes 82 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Rick Hughes 49 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Rick Hughes 9 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Rick Hughes 3 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Rick Hughes 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Rick Hughes 21 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Hughes .486 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Rick Hughes .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Rick Hughes .462 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Hughes 3.9 (2000) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Hughes 2.3 (2000) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Rick Hughes 0.4 (2000) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rick Hughes 0.1 (2000) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rick Hughes 0.0 (2000) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rick Hughes - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Rick Hughes - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Rick Hughes - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Rick Hughes - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Rick Hughes - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rick Hughes - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Rick Hughes - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Rick Hughes - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Rick Hughes - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Rick Hughes - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Rick Hughes 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rick Hughes - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Rick Hughes - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rick Hughes - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rick Hughes - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Rick Hughes - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rick Hughes - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rick Hughes - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Rick Hughes - 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.