Bob Lanier vs. Jerome Whitehead Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerome Whitehead 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.

Jerome Whitehead

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jerome Whitehead: 1978-79 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jerome Whitehead 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jerome Whitehead 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jerome Whitehead 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jerome Whitehead 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jerome Whitehead 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jerome Whitehead 4.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jerome Whitehead 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jerome Whitehead 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jerome Whitehead 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jerome Whitehead 4,423

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jerome Whitehead 3,268

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jerome Whitehead 374

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jerome Whitehead 251

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jerome Whitehead 200

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jerome Whitehead 679

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jerome Whitehead .497

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jerome Whitehead .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jerome Whitehead .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jerome Whitehead 13.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jerome Whitehead 9.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jerome Whitehead 1.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jerome Whitehead 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jerome Whitehead 0.6 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jerome Whitehead 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jerome Whitehead 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jerome Whitehead 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jerome Whitehead 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jerome Whitehead 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jerome Whitehead 22

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jerome Whitehead 14

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jerome Whitehead 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jerome Whitehead 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jerome Whitehead 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jerome Whitehead 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jerome Whitehead .333

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jerome Whitehead - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jerome Whitehead .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jerome Whitehead 2.2 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jerome Whitehead 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jerome Whitehead 0.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jerome Whitehead 0.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jerome Whitehead 0.2 (1987)

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.