Bob Lanier vs. Ennis Whatley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ennis Whatley 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.

Ennis Whatley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ennis Whatley: 1983-84 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ennis Whatley 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ennis Whatley 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ennis Whatley 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ennis Whatley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ennis Whatley 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ennis Whatley 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ennis Whatley 4.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ennis Whatley 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ennis Whatley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ennis Whatley 2,150

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ennis Whatley 679

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ennis Whatley 1,754

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ennis Whatley 383

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ennis Whatley 44

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ennis Whatley 385

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ennis Whatley .468

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ennis Whatley .097

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ennis Whatley .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ennis Whatley 8.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ennis Whatley 2.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ennis Whatley 8.3 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ennis Whatley 1.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ennis Whatley 0.2 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ennis Whatley 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ennis Whatley 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ennis Whatley 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ennis Whatley 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ennis Whatley 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ennis Whatley 46

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ennis Whatley 31

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ennis Whatley 32

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ennis Whatley 16

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ennis Whatley 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ennis Whatley 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ennis Whatley .281

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ennis Whatley .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ennis Whatley .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ennis Whatley 3.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ennis Whatley 1.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ennis Whatley 3.0 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ennis Whatley 1.0 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ennis Whatley 0.0 (1995)

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.