Bob Lanier vs. Ricky Pierce Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Pierce 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.

Ricky Pierce

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ricky Pierce: 1982-83 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ricky Pierce 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ricky Pierce 16

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ricky Pierce 12

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ricky Pierce 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ricky Pierce 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ricky Pierce 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ricky Pierce 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ricky Pierce 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ricky Pierce 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ricky Pierce 14,467

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ricky Pierce 2,296

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ricky Pierce 1,826

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ricky Pierce 768

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ricky Pierce 147

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ricky Pierce 969

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ricky Pierce .493

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ricky Pierce .322

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ricky Pierce .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ricky Pierce 23.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ricky Pierce 3.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ricky Pierce 3.1 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ricky Pierce 1.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ricky Pierce 0.3 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ricky Pierce 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ricky Pierce 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ricky Pierce 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ricky Pierce 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ricky Pierce 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ricky Pierce 1,447

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ricky Pierce 229

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ricky Pierce 187

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ricky Pierce 70

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ricky Pierce 20

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ricky Pierce 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ricky Pierce .466

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ricky Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ricky Pierce .866

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ricky Pierce 22.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ricky Pierce 2.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ricky Pierce 3.1 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ricky Pierce 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ricky Pierce 0.4 (1987)

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.