Bob Lanier vs. James White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James 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.

James White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
James White: 2006-07 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 James White 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 James White 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 James White 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 James White 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 James White 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 James White 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 James White 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * James White 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James White 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 James White 182

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 James White 68

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 James White 35

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * James White 17

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * James White 6

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 James White 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 James White .438

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * James White .340

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 James White .676

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) James White 8.3 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) James White 3.3 (2007)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) James White 0.8 (2007)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * James White 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * James White 0.3 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 James White 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 James White 0.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 James White 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * James White 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James White 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 James White 11

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 James White 3

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 James White 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * James White 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * James White 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 James White 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 James White .385

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * James White .250

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 James White -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) James White 1.4 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) James White 0.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) James White 0.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * James White 0.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * James White 0.0 (2013)

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.