Bob Lanier vs. Clinton Wheeler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clinton Wheeler 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.

Clinton Wheeler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Clinton Wheeler: 1987-88 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Clinton Wheeler 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Clinton Wheeler 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Clinton Wheeler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Clinton Wheeler 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Clinton Wheeler 0.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Clinton Wheeler 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Clinton Wheeler 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Clinton Wheeler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Clinton Wheeler 254

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Clinton Wheeler 71

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Clinton Wheeler 157

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Clinton Wheeler 63

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Clinton Wheeler 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Clinton Wheeler 87

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Clinton Wheeler .489

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Clinton Wheeler .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Clinton Wheeler .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Clinton Wheeler 3.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Clinton Wheeler 1.1 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Clinton Wheeler 1.9 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Clinton Wheeler 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Clinton Wheeler 0.0 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Clinton Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Clinton Wheeler -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Clinton Wheeler -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Clinton Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Clinton Wheeler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Clinton Wheeler -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Clinton Wheeler -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Clinton Wheeler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Clinton Wheeler -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Clinton Wheeler -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Clinton Wheeler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Clinton Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Clinton Wheeler -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Clinton Wheeler -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Clinton Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Clinton Wheeler -

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.