Bob Lanier vs. Tom Riker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Riker 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.

Tom Riker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tom Riker: 1972-73 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tom Riker 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tom Riker 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tom Riker 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tom Riker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tom Riker 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tom Riker 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tom Riker 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tom Riker 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Riker 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tom Riker 225

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tom Riker 138

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tom Riker 24

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tom Riker 15 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tom Riker 5 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tom Riker 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tom Riker .380

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Tom Riker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tom Riker .593

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tom Riker 3.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tom Riker 2.1 (1975)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tom Riker 0.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tom Riker 0.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tom Riker 0.1 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tom Riker 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tom Riker 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tom Riker 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tom Riker 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Riker 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tom Riker 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tom Riker 2

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tom Riker 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tom Riker 0 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tom Riker 0 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tom Riker 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tom Riker .500

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Tom Riker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tom Riker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Tom Riker 2.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Tom Riker 2.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Tom Riker 1.0 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Tom Riker 0.0 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Tom Riker 0.0 (1975) *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.