Bob Lanier vs. Willie White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Willie White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Willie White: 1984-85 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Willie White 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Willie White 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Willie White 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Willie White 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Willie White 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Willie White 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Willie White 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Willie White 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Willie White 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Willie White 302

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Willie White 80

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Willie White 82

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Willie White 23

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Willie White 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Willie White 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Willie White .432

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Willie White .313

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Willie White .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Willie White 4.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Willie White 1.0 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Willie White 1.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Willie White 0.4 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Willie White 0.1 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Willie White 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Willie White 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Willie White 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Willie White 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Willie White 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Willie White 68

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Willie White 20

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Willie White 23

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Willie White 6

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Willie White 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Willie White 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Willie White .453

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Willie White .429

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Willie White .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Willie White 6.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Willie White 1.7 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Willie White 1.7 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Willie White 0.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Willie White 0.0 (1986)

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.