Bob Lanier vs. Willie McCarter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie McCarter 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.

Willie McCarter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Willie McCarter: 1969-70 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Willie McCarter 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Willie McCarter 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Willie McCarter 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Willie McCarter 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Willie McCarter 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Willie McCarter 1,090

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Willie McCarter 248

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Willie McCarter 304

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Willie McCarter 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Willie McCarter .402

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Willie McCarter .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Willie McCarter 7.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Willie McCarter 2.1 (1970)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Willie McCarter 2.3 (1970)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Willie McCarter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Willie McCarter 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Willie McCarter 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Willie McCarter 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Willie McCarter 62

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Willie McCarter 29

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Willie McCarter 20

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Willie McCarter 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Willie McCarter .361

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Willie McCarter .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Willie McCarter 4.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Willie McCarter 2.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Willie McCarter 1.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Willie McCarter - 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.