Bob Lanier vs. Mel Riebe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Riebe 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.

Mel Riebe

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mel Riebe: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mel Riebe 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mel Riebe 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mel Riebe 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mel Riebe 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mel Riebe 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mel Riebe 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mel Riebe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mel Riebe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mel Riebe 1,575

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mel Riebe 212

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mel Riebe 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mel Riebe .304

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mel Riebe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mel Riebe .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mel Riebe 12.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mel Riebe - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mel Riebe 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mel Riebe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mel Riebe - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mel Riebe 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mel Riebe 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mel Riebe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mel Riebe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mel Riebe 63

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mel Riebe 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mel Riebe 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mel Riebe .288

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Mel Riebe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mel Riebe .654

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Mel Riebe 14.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Mel Riebe - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Mel Riebe 1.0 (1948)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Mel Riebe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mel Riebe - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.