Damian Lillard vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann and Damian Lillard 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

Damian Lillard

vs.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Damian Lillard: 2012-13 to 2023-24
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Damian Lillard 0 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Damian Lillard 12 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Damian Lillard 9 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Damian Lillard 8 Rich Niemann 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Damian Lillard 1 Rich Niemann 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Damian Lillard 7 Rich Niemann 0

Rookie of The Year Damian Lillard 1 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 25.1 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.2 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 6.7 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.0 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.3 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Damian Lillard 21,151 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Damian Lillard 3,573 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Damian Lillard 5,659 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Damian Lillard 804 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Damian Lillard 257 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Damian Lillard 842 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Damian Lillard .438 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage Damian Lillard .371 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Damian Lillard .897 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 32.2 (2023) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.9 (2017) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 8.0 (2020) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.2 (2015) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.4 (2019) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 26.1 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.4 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 6.2 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.2 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.3 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Damian Lillard 1,694 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Damian Lillard 288 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Damian Lillard 400 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Damian Lillard 76 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Damian Lillard 19 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Damian Lillard 65 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Damian Lillard .412 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Damian Lillard .373 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Damian Lillard .894 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 34.3 (2021) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 5.1 (2014) Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 10.2 (2021) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.7 (2019) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.7 (2021) 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.