Larry Costello vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White and Larry Costello 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
Larry Costello: 1954-55 to 1967-68
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Costello 1 Derrick White 1

NBA Seasons Larry Costello 12 Derrick White 9

Playoffs Played Larry Costello 10 Derrick White 6

All-Star Games Larry Costello 6 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Costello 1 Derrick White 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Costello 0 Derrick White 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Costello 12.2 Derrick White 13.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Costello 3.8 Derrick White 3.7

Assists Per Game Larry Costello 4.6 Derrick White 4.2

Steals Per Game Larry Costello - n/a ** Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Larry Costello - n/a ** Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Costello 8,622 Derrick White 6,638

Total Rebounds Larry Costello 2,705 Derrick White 1,868

Total Assists Larry Costello 3,215 Derrick White 2,145

Total Steals Larry Costello - n/a ** Derrick White 431

Total Blocks Larry Costello - n/a ** Derrick White 465

Total Games Larry Costello 706 Derrick White 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Costello .438 Derrick White .444

3-Point Percentage Larry Costello - n/a ** Derrick White .366

Free Throw Percentage Larry Costello .841 Derrick White .851

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Costello 15.8 (1959) Derrick White 16.4 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Costello 5.5 (1960) Derrick White 4.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Larry Costello 6.3 (1960) Derrick White 5.3 (2026)

Steals Per Game Larry Costello - n/a ** Derrick White 1.7 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Larry Costello - n/a ** Derrick White 1.3 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Costello 11.4 Derrick White 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Larry Costello 3.3 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Larry Costello 4.2 Derrick White 2.9

Steals Per Game Larry Costello - n/a ** Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Larry Costello - n/a ** Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Costello 592 Derrick White 1,101

Total Rebounds Larry Costello 171 Derrick White 287

Total Assists Larry Costello 218 Derrick White 241

Total Steals Larry Costello - n/a ** Derrick White 64

Total Blocks Larry Costello - n/a ** Derrick White 75

Total Games Larry Costello 52 Derrick White 83

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Costello .416 Derrick White .456

3-Point Percentage Larry Costello - n/a ** Derrick White .392

Free Throw Percentage Larry Costello .852 Derrick White .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Costello 17.7 (1959) Derrick White 18.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Costello 8.3 (1958) Derrick White 5.1 (2025)

Assists Per Game Larry Costello 6.7 (1960) Derrick White 4.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Larry Costello - n/a ** Derrick White 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Larry Costello - n/a ** Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

Notes: ** 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.