Bob Lanier vs. Johnny McCarthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny McCarthy 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.

Johnny McCarthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Johnny McCarthy: 1956-57 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Johnny McCarthy 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Johnny McCarthy 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Johnny McCarthy 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Johnny McCarthy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Johnny McCarthy 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Johnny McCarthy 3.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Johnny McCarthy 3.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Johnny McCarthy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Johnny McCarthy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Johnny McCarthy 2,450

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Johnny McCarthy 1,145

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Johnny McCarthy 1,184

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Johnny McCarthy - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Johnny McCarthy - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Johnny McCarthy 316

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Johnny McCarthy .353

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Johnny McCarthy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Johnny McCarthy .622

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Johnny McCarthy 12.9 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Johnny McCarthy 4.8 (1959)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Johnny McCarthy 5.4 (1961)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Johnny McCarthy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Johnny McCarthy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Johnny McCarthy 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Johnny McCarthy 3.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Johnny McCarthy 4.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Johnny McCarthy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Johnny McCarthy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Johnny McCarthy 159

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Johnny McCarthy 96

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Johnny McCarthy 132

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Johnny McCarthy - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Johnny McCarthy - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Johnny McCarthy 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Johnny McCarthy .389

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Johnny McCarthy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Johnny McCarthy .733

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Johnny McCarthy 8.1 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Johnny McCarthy 4.6 (1960)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Johnny McCarthy 7.0 (1960)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Johnny McCarthy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Johnny McCarthy - n/a **

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. ** 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.