Brook Lopez vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann and Brook Lopez 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

Brook Lopez

vs.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brook Lopez: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brook Lopez 1 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Brook Lopez 16 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Brook Lopez 8 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Brook Lopez 1 Rich Niemann 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Brook Lopez 1 Rich Niemann 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brook Lopez 2 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 16.1 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.2 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.6 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.9 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 16,476 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 6,336 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Brook Lopez 1,471 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Brook Lopez 583 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 1,912 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Brook Lopez 1,025 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .496 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .349 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .796 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 20.7 (2014) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 8.6 (2010) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 2.3 (2017) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.8 (2016) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 2.5 (2023) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 14.6 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.0 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 0.9 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.7 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.7 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 1,227 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 507 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Brook Lopez 72 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Brook Lopez 56 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 144 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Brook Lopez 84 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .517 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .335 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .824 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 22.3 (2013) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 9.0 (2015) Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.8 (2024) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 (2023) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 3.0 (2013) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.