Bob Lanier vs. Malachi Richardson Comparison

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

Malachi Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Malachi Richardson: 2016-17 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Malachi Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Malachi Richardson 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Malachi Richardson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Malachi Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Malachi Richardson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Malachi Richardson 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Malachi Richardson 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Malachi Richardson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Malachi Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Malachi Richardson 198

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Malachi Richardson 70

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Malachi Richardson 24

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Malachi Richardson 16

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Malachi Richardson 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Malachi Richardson 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Malachi Richardson .358

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Malachi Richardson .301

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Malachi Richardson .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Malachi Richardson 3.6 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Malachi Richardson 1.3 (2018)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Malachi Richardson 0.5 (2018)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Malachi Richardson 0.4 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Malachi Richardson 0.0 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Malachi Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Malachi Richardson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Malachi Richardson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Malachi Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Malachi Richardson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Malachi Richardson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Malachi Richardson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Malachi Richardson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Malachi Richardson -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Malachi Richardson -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Malachi Richardson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Malachi Richardson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Malachi Richardson -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Malachi Richardson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Malachi Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Malachi Richardson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Malachi Richardson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Malachi Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Malachi Richardson -

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.