Ricky Blanton vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Ricky Blanton 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

Ricky Blanton

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Blanton: 1992-93 to 1992-93
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Blanton 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ricky Blanton 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ricky Blanton 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ricky Blanton 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton 3.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Blanton 6 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ricky Blanton 3 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ricky Blanton 1 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ricky Blanton 2 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ricky Blanton 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ricky Blanton 2 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Blanton .429 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton 3.0 (1993) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.5 (1993) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.5 (1993) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton 1.0 (1993) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton 0.0 (1993) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ricky Blanton 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ricky Blanton - Bob Lanier 4.0 (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.