Bob Lanier vs. Dwayne Whitfield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwayne Whitfield 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.

Dwayne Whitfield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dwayne Whitfield: 1995-96 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dwayne Whitfield 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dwayne Whitfield 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dwayne Whitfield 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dwayne Whitfield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dwayne Whitfield 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dwayne Whitfield 3.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dwayne Whitfield 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dwayne Whitfield 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dwayne Whitfield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dwayne Whitfield 40

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dwayne Whitfield 25

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dwayne Whitfield 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dwayne Whitfield 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dwayne Whitfield 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dwayne Whitfield 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dwayne Whitfield .433

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dwayne Whitfield -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dwayne Whitfield .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dwayne Whitfield 5.0 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dwayne Whitfield 3.1 (1996)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dwayne Whitfield 0.3 (1996)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dwayne Whitfield 0.4 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dwayne Whitfield 0.3 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dwayne Whitfield -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dwayne Whitfield -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dwayne Whitfield -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dwayne Whitfield -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dwayne Whitfield -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dwayne Whitfield -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dwayne Whitfield -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dwayne Whitfield -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dwayne Whitfield -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dwayne Whitfield -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dwayne Whitfield 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dwayne Whitfield -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dwayne Whitfield -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dwayne Whitfield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dwayne Whitfield -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dwayne Whitfield -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dwayne Whitfield -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dwayne Whitfield -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dwayne Whitfield -

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.