Bob Lanier vs. Chris Whitney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Whitney 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.

Chris Whitney

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Chris Whitney: 1993-94 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Chris Whitney 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Chris Whitney 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Chris Whitney 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Chris Whitney 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Chris Whitney 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Chris Whitney 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Chris Whitney 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Chris Whitney 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Chris Whitney 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Chris Whitney 3,738

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Chris Whitney 815

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Chris Whitney 1,613

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Chris Whitney 351

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Chris Whitney 32

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Chris Whitney 579

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Chris Whitney .395

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Chris Whitney .361

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Chris Whitney .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Chris Whitney 10.2 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Chris Whitney 1.9 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Chris Whitney 4.2 (2001)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Chris Whitney 0.9 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Chris Whitney 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Chris Whitney 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Chris Whitney 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Chris Whitney 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Chris Whitney 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Chris Whitney 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Chris Whitney 29

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Chris Whitney 13

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Chris Whitney 9

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Chris Whitney 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Chris Whitney 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Chris Whitney 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Chris Whitney .385

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Chris Whitney .462

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Chris Whitney 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Chris Whitney 3.1 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Chris Whitney 1.6 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Chris Whitney 1.0 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Chris Whitney 0.3 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Chris Whitney 0.3 (2003)

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.