Bob Lanier vs. David Rivers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Rivers 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.

David Rivers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
David Rivers: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 David Rivers 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 David Rivers 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 David Rivers 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 David Rivers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 David Rivers 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 David Rivers 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 David Rivers 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * David Rivers 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * David Rivers 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 David Rivers 383

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 David Rivers 147

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 David Rivers 282

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * David Rivers 61

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * David Rivers 10

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 David Rivers 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 David Rivers .398

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * David Rivers .083

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 David Rivers .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) David Rivers 4.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) David Rivers 1.6 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) David Rivers 3.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * David Rivers 0.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * David Rivers 0.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 David Rivers 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 David Rivers 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 David Rivers 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * David Rivers 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * David Rivers 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 David Rivers 15

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 David Rivers 4

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 David Rivers 6

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * David Rivers 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * David Rivers 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 David Rivers 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 David Rivers .333

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * David Rivers .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 David Rivers .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) David Rivers 2.5 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) David Rivers 0.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) David Rivers 1.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * David Rivers 0.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * David Rivers 0.0 (1989)

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.