Bob Lanier vs. Grant Riller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Grant Riller 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.

Grant Riller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Grant Riller: 2020-21 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Grant Riller 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Grant Riller 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Grant Riller 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Grant Riller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Grant Riller 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Grant Riller 0.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Grant Riller 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Grant Riller 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Grant Riller 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Grant Riller 18

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Grant Riller 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Grant Riller 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Grant Riller 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Grant Riller 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Grant Riller 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Grant Riller .667

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Grant Riller .500

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Grant Riller -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Grant Riller 2.6 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Grant Riller 0.1 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Grant Riller 0.4 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Grant Riller 0.1 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Grant Riller 0.0 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Grant Riller -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Grant Riller -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Grant Riller -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Grant Riller -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Grant Riller -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Grant Riller -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Grant Riller -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Grant Riller -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Grant Riller -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Grant Riller -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Grant Riller 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Grant Riller -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Grant Riller -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Grant Riller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Grant Riller -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Grant Riller -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Grant Riller -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Grant Riller -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Grant Riller -

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.