Don Carlson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.