Howie Carl vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Howie Carl

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Howie Carl: 1961-62 to 1961-62
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Howie Carl 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Howie Carl 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Howie Carl 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Howie Carl 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howie Carl 5.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Howie Carl 1.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Howie Carl 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Carl 170 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Howie Carl 39 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Howie Carl 57 Bob Lanier 3,007

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

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

Total Games Howie Carl 31 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Carl .333 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Howie Carl .706 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Carl 5.5 (1962) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Carl 1.3 (1962) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Howie Carl 1.8 (1962) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howie Carl - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Howie Carl - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Howie Carl - Bob Lanier 3.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Carl - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Howie Carl - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Howie Carl - Bob Lanier 235

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

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

Total Games Howie Carl 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Carl - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Howie Carl - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Howie Carl - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

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

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

Blocks Per Game Howie Carl - 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. 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.