Bob Lanier vs. Hawkeye Whitney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hawkeye Whitney 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.

Hawkeye Whitney

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Hawkeye Whitney: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Hawkeye Whitney 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Hawkeye Whitney 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Hawkeye Whitney 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Hawkeye Whitney 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Hawkeye Whitney 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Hawkeye Whitney 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Hawkeye Whitney 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Hawkeye Whitney 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Hawkeye Whitney 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Hawkeye Whitney 404

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Hawkeye Whitney 146

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Hawkeye Whitney 87

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Hawkeye Whitney 59

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Hawkeye Whitney 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Hawkeye Whitney 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Hawkeye Whitney .462

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Hawkeye Whitney .286

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Hawkeye Whitney .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Hawkeye Whitney 7.4 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Hawkeye Whitney 2.3 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Hawkeye Whitney 1.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Hawkeye Whitney 1.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Hawkeye Whitney 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Hawkeye Whitney -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Hawkeye Whitney -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Hawkeye Whitney -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Hawkeye Whitney -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Hawkeye Whitney -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Hawkeye Whitney -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Hawkeye Whitney -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Hawkeye Whitney -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Hawkeye Whitney -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Hawkeye Whitney -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Hawkeye Whitney 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Hawkeye Whitney -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Hawkeye Whitney -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Hawkeye Whitney -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Hawkeye Whitney -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Hawkeye Whitney -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Hawkeye Whitney -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Hawkeye Whitney -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Hawkeye Whitney -

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.