Bob Lanier vs. Robert Whaley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Whaley 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.

Robert Whaley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Robert Whaley: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Robert Whaley 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Robert Whaley 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Robert Whaley 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Robert Whaley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Robert Whaley 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Robert Whaley 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Robert Whaley 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Robert Whaley 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Robert Whaley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Robert Whaley 49

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Robert Whaley 43

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Robert Whaley 17

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Robert Whaley 7

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Robert Whaley 8

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Robert Whaley 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Robert Whaley .404

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Robert Whaley -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Robert Whaley .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Robert Whaley 2.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Robert Whaley 1.9 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Robert Whaley 0.7 (2006)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Robert Whaley 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Robert Whaley 0.3 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Robert Whaley -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Robert Whaley -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Robert Whaley -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Robert Whaley -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Robert Whaley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Robert Whaley -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Robert Whaley -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Robert Whaley -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Robert Whaley -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Robert Whaley -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Robert Whaley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Robert Whaley -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Robert Whaley -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Robert Whaley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Robert Whaley -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Robert Whaley -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Robert Whaley -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Robert Whaley -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Robert Whaley -

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.