Bob Lanier vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White 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.

Derrick White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Derrick White 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Derrick White 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Derrick White 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Derrick White 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Derrick White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Derrick White 4.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Derrick White 5,151

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Derrick White 1,467

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Derrick White 1,704

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Derrick White 333

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Derrick White 366

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Derrick White 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Derrick White .363

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Derrick White .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Derrick White 15.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Derrick White 4.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Derrick White 5.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Derrick White 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Derrick White 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Derrick White 2.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Derrick White 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Derrick White 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Derrick White 609

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Derrick White 154

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Derrick White 133

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Derrick White 40

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Derrick White 42

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Derrick White 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Derrick White .462

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Derrick White .393

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Derrick White .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Derrick White 16.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Derrick White 3.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Derrick White 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Derrick White 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

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.