Whitey Bell vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.