Bob Lanier vs. Carl Nicks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Nicks 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.

Carl Nicks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Carl Nicks: 1980-81 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Carl Nicks 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Carl Nicks 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Carl Nicks 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Carl Nicks 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Carl Nicks 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Carl Nicks 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Carl Nicks 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Carl Nicks 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Carl Nicks 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Carl Nicks 1,067

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Carl Nicks 297

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Carl Nicks 249

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Carl Nicks 132

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Carl Nicks 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Carl Nicks 156

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Carl Nicks .462

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Carl Nicks .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Carl Nicks .570

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Carl Nicks 7.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Carl Nicks 2.9 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Carl Nicks 2.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Carl Nicks 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Carl Nicks 0.1 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Carl Nicks -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Carl Nicks -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Carl Nicks -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Carl Nicks -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Carl Nicks -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Carl Nicks -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Carl Nicks -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Carl Nicks -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Carl Nicks -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Carl Nicks -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Carl Nicks 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Carl Nicks -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Carl Nicks -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Carl Nicks -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Carl Nicks -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Carl Nicks -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Carl Nicks -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Carl Nicks -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Carl Nicks -

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.