Bob Lanier vs. Rodney White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rodney 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rodney White: 2001-02 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rodney White 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rodney White 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rodney White 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rodney White 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rodney White 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rodney White 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rodney White 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rodney White 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rodney White 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rodney White 1,540

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rodney White 485

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rodney White 237

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rodney White 118

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rodney White 65

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rodney White 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rodney White .424

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rodney White .314

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rodney White .749

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rodney White 9.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rodney White 3.0 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rodney White 1.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rodney White 0.6 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rodney White 0.4 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rodney White 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rodney White 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rodney White 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rodney White 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rodney White 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rodney White 8

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rodney White 5

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rodney White 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rodney White 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rodney White 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rodney White 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rodney White .250

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rodney White .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rodney White -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rodney White 2.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rodney White 1.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rodney White 0.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rodney White 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rodney White 0.0 (2004)

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.