Caron Butler vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Caron Butler 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

Caron Butler

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Caron Butler: 2002-03 to 2015-16
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Caron Butler 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Caron Butler 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Caron Butler 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Caron Butler 2 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 14.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 2.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 12,430 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 4,387 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Caron Butler 2,007 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Caron Butler 1,163 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Caron Butler 216 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Caron Butler 881 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .434 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .348 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .847 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 20.8 (2009) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 7.4 (2007) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 4.9 (2008) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2008) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 (2003) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 11.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 758 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 346 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Caron Butler 103 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Caron Butler 73 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Caron Butler 23 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Caron Butler 65 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .399 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .286 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .838 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 19.7 (2010) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 10.5 (2006) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 3.8 (2008) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2004) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.8 (2010) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.