Bob Lanier vs. Doc Rivers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Doc 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.

Doc Rivers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Doc Rivers: 1983-84 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Doc Rivers 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Doc Rivers 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Doc Rivers 10

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Doc Rivers 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Doc Rivers 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Doc Rivers 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Doc Rivers 5.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Doc Rivers 1.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Doc Rivers 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Doc Rivers 9,377

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Doc Rivers 2,625

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Doc Rivers 4,889

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Doc Rivers 1,563

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Doc Rivers 351

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Doc Rivers 864

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Doc Rivers .444

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Doc Rivers .328

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Doc Rivers .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Doc Rivers 15.2 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Doc Rivers 4.6 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Doc Rivers 10.0 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Doc Rivers 2.4 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Doc Rivers 0.8 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Doc Rivers 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Doc Rivers 3.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Doc Rivers 5.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Doc Rivers 1.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Doc Rivers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Doc Rivers 926

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Doc Rivers 270

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Doc Rivers 479

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Doc Rivers 125

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Doc Rivers 23

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Doc Rivers 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Doc Rivers .446

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Doc Rivers .338

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Doc Rivers .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Doc Rivers 15.7 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Doc Rivers 4.9 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Doc Rivers 11.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Doc Rivers 2.4 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Doc Rivers 0.8 (1984)

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.