Devin Carter vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Devin Carter 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Devin Carter: 2024-25 to 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Devin Carter 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Devin Carter 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Devin Carter 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Devin Carter 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Devin Carter 3.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Devin Carter 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Devin Carter 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Devin Carter 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Devin Carter 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Devin Carter 142 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Devin Carter 79 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Devin Carter 43 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Devin Carter 24 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Devin Carter 5 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Devin Carter 40 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Devin Carter .366 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Devin Carter .286 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Devin Carter .609 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Devin Carter 3.8 (2025) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Devin Carter 2.1 (2025) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Devin Carter 1.1 (2025) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Devin Carter 0.8 (2026) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Devin Carter 0.3 (2026) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Devin Carter - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Devin Carter - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Devin Carter - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Devin Carter - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Devin Carter - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Devin Carter - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Devin Carter - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Devin Carter - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Devin Carter - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Devin Carter - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Devin Carter 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Devin Carter - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Devin Carter - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Devin Carter - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Devin Carter - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Devin Carter - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Devin Carter - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Devin Carter - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Devin Carter - 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.