Bob Lanier vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray 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.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Lanier 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Bob Lanier 0 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Bob Lanier 0 * M. Richardson 3

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * M. Richardson 206

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * M. Richardson 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * M. Richardson 0.4 (1984)

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.