Bob Lanier vs. Richard Petruska Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Petruska 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.

Richard Petruska

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Richard Petruska: 1993-94 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Richard Petruska 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Richard Petruska 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Richard Petruska 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Richard Petruska 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Richard Petruska 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Richard Petruska 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Richard Petruska 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Richard Petruska 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Richard Petruska 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Richard Petruska 53

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Richard Petruska 31

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Richard Petruska 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Richard Petruska 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Richard Petruska 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Richard Petruska 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Richard Petruska .435

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Richard Petruska .467

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Richard Petruska .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Richard Petruska 2.4 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Richard Petruska 1.4 (1994)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Richard Petruska 0.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Richard Petruska 0.1 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Richard Petruska 0.1 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Richard Petruska -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Richard Petruska -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Richard Petruska -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Richard Petruska -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Richard Petruska -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Richard Petruska -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Richard Petruska -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Richard Petruska -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Richard Petruska -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Richard Petruska -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Richard Petruska 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Richard Petruska -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Richard Petruska -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Richard Petruska -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Richard Petruska -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Richard Petruska -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Richard Petruska -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Richard Petruska -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Richard Petruska -

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.