Bob Lanier vs. Donald Whiteside Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donald Whiteside 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.

Donald Whiteside

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Donald Whiteside: 1996-97 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Donald Whiteside 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Donald Whiteside 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Donald Whiteside 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Donald Whiteside 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Donald Whiteside 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Donald Whiteside 0.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Donald Whiteside 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Donald Whiteside 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Donald Whiteside 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Donald Whiteside 61

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Donald Whiteside 13

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Donald Whiteside 37

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Donald Whiteside 11

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Donald Whiteside 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Donald Whiteside 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Donald Whiteside .333

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Donald Whiteside .324

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Donald Whiteside .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Donald Whiteside 2.2 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Donald Whiteside 0.4 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Donald Whiteside 1.3 (1997)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Donald Whiteside 0.4 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Donald Whiteside 0.0 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Donald Whiteside -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Donald Whiteside -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Donald Whiteside -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Donald Whiteside -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Donald Whiteside -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Donald Whiteside -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Donald Whiteside -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Donald Whiteside -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Donald Whiteside -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Donald Whiteside -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Donald Whiteside 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Donald Whiteside -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Donald Whiteside -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Donald Whiteside -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Donald Whiteside -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Donald Whiteside -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Donald Whiteside -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Donald Whiteside -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Donald Whiteside -

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.