Bob Lanier vs. Pooh Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pooh Richardson 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.

Pooh Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Pooh Richardson: 1989-90 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Pooh Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Pooh Richardson 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Pooh Richardson 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Pooh Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Pooh Richardson 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Pooh Richardson 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Pooh Richardson 6.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Pooh Richardson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Pooh Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Pooh Richardson 7,083

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Pooh Richardson 1,807

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Pooh Richardson 4,180

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Pooh Richardson 817

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Pooh Richardson 111

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Pooh Richardson 639

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Pooh Richardson .444

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Pooh Richardson .329

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Pooh Richardson .652

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Pooh Richardson 17.1 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Pooh Richardson 3.7 (1992)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Pooh Richardson 9.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Pooh Richardson 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Pooh Richardson 0.3 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Pooh Richardson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Pooh Richardson 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Pooh Richardson 4.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Pooh Richardson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Pooh Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Pooh Richardson 21

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Pooh Richardson 11

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Pooh Richardson 26

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Pooh Richardson 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Pooh Richardson 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Pooh Richardson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Pooh Richardson .421

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Pooh Richardson .500

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Pooh Richardson .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Pooh Richardson 4.3 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Pooh Richardson 2.8 (1993)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Pooh Richardson 5.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Pooh Richardson 0.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Pooh Richardson 0.0 (1997)

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.