Bob Lanier vs. Josh Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Richardson 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.

Josh Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Josh Richardson: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Josh Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Josh Richardson 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Josh Richardson 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Josh Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Josh Richardson 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Josh Richardson 3.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Josh Richardson 2.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Josh Richardson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Josh Richardson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Josh Richardson 6,349

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Josh Richardson 1,673

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Josh Richardson 1,451

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Josh Richardson 558

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Josh Richardson 296

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Josh Richardson 546

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Josh Richardson .429

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Josh Richardson .364

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Josh Richardson .846

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Josh Richardson 16.6 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Josh Richardson 3.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Josh Richardson 4.1 (2019)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Josh Richardson 1.5 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Josh Richardson 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Josh Richardson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Josh Richardson 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Josh Richardson 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Josh Richardson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Josh Richardson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Josh Richardson 236

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Josh Richardson 91

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Josh Richardson 54

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Josh Richardson 21

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Josh Richardson 20

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Josh Richardson 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Josh Richardson .371

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Josh Richardson .350

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Josh Richardson .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Josh Richardson 16.8 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Josh Richardson 3.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Josh Richardson 3.3 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Josh Richardson 2.2 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Josh Richardson 1.0 (2018)

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.