Bob Lanier vs. Skippy Whitaker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Skippy Whitaker 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.

Skippy Whitaker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Skippy Whitaker: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Skippy Whitaker 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Skippy Whitaker 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Skippy Whitaker 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Skippy Whitaker 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Skippy Whitaker 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Skippy Whitaker .167

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Skippy Whitaker 0.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Skippy Whitaker 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Skippy Whitaker -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.