Bob Lanier vs. Whitey Skoog Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Skoog 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 Skoog

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Whitey Skoog: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Whitey Skoog 3

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Whitey Skoog 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Whitey Skoog 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Whitey Skoog 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Whitey Skoog 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Whitey Skoog 3.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Whitey Skoog 2.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Whitey Skoog 2,800

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Whitey Skoog 1,133

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Whitey Skoog 903

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

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Whitey Skoog 341

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Whitey Skoog .388

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Whitey Skoog .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Whitey Skoog 11.6 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Whitey Skoog 4.2 (1955)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Whitey Skoog 3.5 (1956)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Whitey Skoog 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Whitey Skoog 3.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Whitey Skoog 2.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Whitey Skoog 280

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Whitey Skoog 125

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Whitey Skoog 70

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

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Whitey Skoog 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Whitey Skoog .402

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Whitey Skoog .685

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Whitey Skoog 13.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Whitey Skoog 6.0 (1956)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Whitey Skoog 6.0 (1956)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Whitey Skoog - 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.