Bob Lanier vs. DeJuan Wheat Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeJuan Wheat 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.

DeJuan Wheat

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
DeJuan Wheat: 1997-98 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 DeJuan Wheat 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 DeJuan Wheat 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 DeJuan Wheat 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 DeJuan Wheat 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 DeJuan Wheat 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 DeJuan Wheat 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 DeJuan Wheat 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * DeJuan Wheat 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * DeJuan Wheat 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 DeJuan Wheat 265

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 DeJuan Wheat 56

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 DeJuan Wheat 127

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * DeJuan Wheat 32

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * DeJuan Wheat 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 DeJuan Wheat 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 DeJuan Wheat .383

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * DeJuan Wheat .390

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 DeJuan Wheat .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) DeJuan Wheat 4.5 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) DeJuan Wheat 1.0 (1999)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) DeJuan Wheat 2.2 (1999)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * DeJuan Wheat 0.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * DeJuan Wheat 0.0 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 DeJuan Wheat 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 DeJuan Wheat 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 DeJuan Wheat 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * DeJuan Wheat 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * DeJuan Wheat 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 DeJuan Wheat 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 DeJuan Wheat 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 DeJuan Wheat 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * DeJuan Wheat 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * DeJuan Wheat 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 DeJuan Wheat 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 DeJuan Wheat .500

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * DeJuan Wheat -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 DeJuan Wheat -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) DeJuan Wheat 2.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) DeJuan Wheat 1.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) DeJuan Wheat 0.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * DeJuan Wheat 1.0 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * DeJuan Wheat 0.0 (1998)

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.