Matt Carroll vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Matt Carroll 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

Matt Carroll

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Matt Carroll: 2003-04 to 2012-13
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Matt Carroll 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Matt Carroll 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Matt Carroll 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Matt Carroll 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Matt Carroll 6.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Matt Carroll 1.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Matt Carroll 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Matt Carroll 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Matt Carroll 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Matt Carroll 3,013 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Matt Carroll 863 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Matt Carroll 313 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Matt Carroll 223 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Matt Carroll 60 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Matt Carroll 459 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Matt Carroll .413 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Matt Carroll .384 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Matt Carroll .841 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Matt Carroll 12.1 (2007) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Matt Carroll 2.9 (2007) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Matt Carroll 1.3 (2007) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Matt Carroll 0.7 (2007) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Matt Carroll 0.2 (2008) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Matt Carroll 0.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Matt Carroll 0.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Matt Carroll 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Matt Carroll 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Matt Carroll 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Matt Carroll 4 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Matt Carroll 3 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Matt Carroll 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Matt Carroll 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Matt Carroll 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Matt Carroll 5 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Matt Carroll .667 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Matt Carroll - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Matt Carroll - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Matt Carroll 2.0 (2010) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Matt Carroll 1.0 (2010) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Matt Carroll 0.0 (2010) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Matt Carroll 0.0 (2010) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Matt Carroll 0.0 (2010) 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.