Jimmy Carruth vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Jimmy Carruth

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Carruth: 1996-97 to 1996-97
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Carruth 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Carruth 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jimmy Carruth 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jimmy Carruth 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Carruth 1.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Carruth 1.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jimmy Carruth 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jimmy Carruth 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Carruth 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Carruth 5 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jimmy Carruth 4 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jimmy Carruth 0 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jimmy Carruth 0 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jimmy Carruth 2 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jimmy Carruth 4 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Carruth .667 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Carruth 1.000 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Carruth 1.3 (1997) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Carruth 1.0 (1997) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Carruth 0.0 (1997) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Carruth 0.0 (1997) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Carruth 0.5 (1997) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jimmy Carruth 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Carruth - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Carruth - 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.