Howard Carter vs. Bob Lanier Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Howard 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Howard Carter:
1983-84 to 1984-85
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Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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| Howard Carter | 0 |
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| Bob Lanier | 0 | |
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| Howard Carter | 2 |
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| Bob Lanier | 14 | |
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| Howard Carter | 1 |
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| Bob Lanier | 9 | |
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| Howard Carter | 0 |
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| Bob Lanier | 8 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Howard Carter |
5.3 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
20.1 | | |
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| Howard Carter |
1.3 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
10.1 | | |
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| Howard Carter |
1.1 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
3.1 | | |
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| Howard Carter |
0.3 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.1 | |   *
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| Howard Carter |
0.1 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Howard Carter |
351 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
19,248 | | |
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| Howard Carter |
89 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
9,698 | | |
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| Howard Carter |
75 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
3,007 | | |
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| Howard Carter |
20 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
777 | | *
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| Howard Carter |
4 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1,100 | | *
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| Howard Carter |
66 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
959 | | |
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Percentages |
| Howard Carter |
.440 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.514 | | |
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| Howard Carter |
.227 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.154 | |  *
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| Howard Carter |
.774 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.767 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Howard Carter |
6.2 | | (1984) | |
| Bob Lanier |
25.7 | | (1972) | |
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| Howard Carter |
1.6 | | (1984) | |
| Bob Lanier |
14.9 | | (1973) | |
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| Howard Carter |
1.3 | | (1984) | |
| Bob Lanier |
4.6 | | (1975) | |
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| Howard Carter |
0.3 | | (1984) | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.4 | | (1974) | *
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| Howard Carter |
0.1 | | (1984) | |
| Bob Lanier |
3.0 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Howard Carter |
3.0 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
18.6 | | |
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| Howard Carter |
1.0 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
9.6 | | |
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| Howard Carter |
1.0 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
3.5 | | |
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| Howard Carter |
0.8 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
0.9 | | *
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| Howard Carter |
0.2 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Howard Carter |
15 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1,244 | | |
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| Howard Carter |
5 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
645 | | |
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| Howard Carter |
5 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
235 | | |
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| Howard Carter |
4 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
62 | | *
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| Howard Carter |
1 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
99 | | *
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| Howard Carter |
5 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
67 | | |
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Percentages |
| Howard Carter |
.318 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.532 | | |
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| Howard Carter |
.200 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.000 | | *
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| Howard Carter |
- | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.768 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Howard Carter |
3.0 | | (1984) | |
| Bob Lanier |
28.0 | | (1977) | |
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| Howard Carter |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Bob Lanier |
16.7 | | (1977) | |
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| Howard Carter |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Bob Lanier |
6.3 | | (1975) | |
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| Howard Carter |
0.8 | | (1984) | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.7 | | (1981) | *
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| Howard Carter |
0.2 | | (1984) | |
| Bob Lanier |
4.0 | | (1975) | *
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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. |
