Bob Lanier vs. Howie McCarty Comparison

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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Howie McCarty

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Howie McCarty: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Howie McCarty 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Howie McCarty 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Howie McCarty 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Howie McCarty 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Howie McCarty 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Howie McCarty 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Howie McCarty 21

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Howie McCarty 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Howie McCarty 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Howie McCarty .122

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Howie McCarty .100

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Howie McCarty 1.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Howie McCarty 0.1 (1947)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Howie McCarty - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Howie McCarty -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Howie McCarty -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Howie McCarty -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Howie McCarty -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Howie McCarty 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Howie McCarty -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Howie McCarty -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Howie McCarty -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Howie McCarty -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Howie McCarty - n/a **

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. ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.