Bob Lanier vs. Whitey Martin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Martin 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.

Whitey Martin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Whitey Martin: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Whitey Martin 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Whitey Martin 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Whitey Martin 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Whitey Martin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Whitey Martin 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Whitey Martin 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Whitey Martin 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Whitey Martin 227

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Whitey Martin 158

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Whitey Martin 115

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

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Whitey Martin 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Whitey Martin .325

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Whitey Martin .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Whitey Martin 3.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Whitey Martin 2.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Whitey Martin 1.7 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Whitey Martin -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Whitey Martin -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Whitey Martin -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Whitey Martin -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Whitey Martin -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Whitey Martin -

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

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Whitey Martin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Whitey Martin -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Whitey Martin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.