Bob Lanier vs. Eric Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Eric Riley 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.

Eric Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Eric Riley: 1993-94 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Eric Riley 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Eric Riley 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Eric Riley 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Eric Riley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Eric Riley 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Eric Riley 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Eric Riley 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Eric Riley 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Eric Riley 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Eric Riley 574

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Eric Riley 479

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Eric Riley 60

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Eric Riley 54

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Eric Riley 132

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Eric Riley 186

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Eric Riley .456

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Eric Riley .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Eric Riley .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Eric Riley 4.4 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Eric Riley 3.4 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Eric Riley 0.6 (1998)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Eric Riley 0.4 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Eric Riley 1.2 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Eric Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Eric Riley -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Eric Riley -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Eric Riley -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Eric Riley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Eric Riley -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Eric Riley -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Eric Riley -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Eric Riley -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Eric Riley -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Eric Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Eric Riley -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Eric Riley -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Eric Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Eric Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Eric Riley -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Eric Riley -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Eric Riley -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Eric Riley -

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.