Bob Lanier vs. Rick Robey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rick Robey 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rick Robey: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rick Robey 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rick Robey 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rick Robey 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rick Robey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rick Robey 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rick Robey 4.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rick Robey 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rick Robey 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rick Robey 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rick Robey 3,723

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rick Robey 2,301

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rick Robey 611

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rick Robey 220

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rick Robey 90

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rick Robey 493

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rick Robey .501

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rick Robey .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rick Robey .650

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rick Robey 11.5 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rick Robey 6.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rick Robey 1.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rick Robey 0.6 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rick Robey 0.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rick Robey 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rick Robey 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rick Robey 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rick Robey 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rick Robey 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rick Robey 216

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rick Robey 139

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rick Robey 29

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rick Robey 13

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rick Robey 11

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rick Robey 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rick Robey .448

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rick Robey .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rick Robey .538

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rick Robey 6.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rick Robey 3.6 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rick Robey 1.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rick Robey 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rick Robey 0.3 (1980)

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.