Carmelo Anthony vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Carmelo Anthony that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
Bob Lanier0
Carmelo Anthony19
Bob Lanier14
Carmelo Anthony13
Bob Lanier9
Carmelo Anthony10
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
Bob Lanier0
Carmelo Anthony1
Bob Lanier0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Bob Lanier 20.1

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Bob Lanier 10.1

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Bob Lanier 3.1

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Bob Lanier 19,248

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Bob Lanier 9,698

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Bob Lanier 3,007

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Bob Lanier 777

*
Carmelo Anthony 644
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Bob Lanier 18.6

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Bob Lanier 9.6

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Bob Lanier 3.5

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Bob Lanier 1,244

Carmelo Anthony 557
Bob Lanier 645

Carmelo Anthony 204
Bob Lanier 235

Carmelo Anthony 100
Bob Lanier 62

*
Carmelo Anthony 29
Bob Lanier 99

*
Carmelo Anthony 83
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
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.