Fred Carter vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Fred Carter

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Carter: 1969-70 to 1976-77
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Carter 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Fred Carter 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Fred Carter 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Fred Carter 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Carter 15.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Fred Carter 3.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Fred Carter 3.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Fred Carter 1.2 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Fred Carter 0.2 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Carter 9,271 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Fred Carter 2,381 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Fred Carter 2,122 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Fred Carter 371 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Fred Carter 65 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Fred Carter 611 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Carter .425 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Fred Carter - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Fred Carter .693 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Carter 21.9 (1975) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Carter 6.0 (1973) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Fred Carter 5.7 (1974) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Fred Carter 1.7 (1976) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Carter 15.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Fred Carter 4.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Fred Carter 2.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Fred Carter 1.3 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Fred Carter 0.3 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Carter 446 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Fred Carter 123 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Fred Carter 75 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Fred Carter 4 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Fred Carter 1 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Fred Carter 28 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Carter .410 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Fred Carter - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Fred Carter .687 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Carter 28.0 (1976) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Carter 4.6 (1971) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Fred Carter 5.0 (1976) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Fred Carter 1.3 (1976) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Fred Carter 0.3 (1976) * 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.