Bob Lanier vs. Walter McCarty Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter McCarty 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.

Walter McCarty

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Walter McCarty: 1996-97 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Walter McCarty 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Walter McCarty 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Walter McCarty 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Walter McCarty 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Walter McCarty 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Walter McCarty 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Walter McCarty 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Walter McCarty 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Walter McCarty 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Walter McCarty 3,056

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Walter McCarty 1,554

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Walter McCarty 670

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Walter McCarty 380

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Walter McCarty 173

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Walter McCarty 593

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Walter McCarty .392

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Walter McCarty .346

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Walter McCarty .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Walter McCarty 9.6 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Walter McCarty 4.4 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Walter McCarty 2.2 (1998)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Walter McCarty 1.3 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Walter McCarty 0.5 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Walter McCarty 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Walter McCarty 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Walter McCarty 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Walter McCarty 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Walter McCarty 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Walter McCarty 183

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Walter McCarty 105

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Walter McCarty 37

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Walter McCarty 17

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Walter McCarty 9

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Walter McCarty 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Walter McCarty .457

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Walter McCarty .348

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Walter McCarty .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Walter McCarty 9.9 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Walter McCarty 5.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Walter McCarty 2.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Walter McCarty 0.8 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Walter McCarty 0.5 (2004)

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.