Derrick Rose vs. Skippy Whitaker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Skippy Whitaker and Derrick Rose 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

Derrick Rose

vs.

Skippy Whitaker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Rose: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Skippy Whitaker: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Rose 0 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Rose 15 Skippy Whitaker 1

Playoffs Played Derrick Rose 8 Skippy Whitaker 0

All-Star Games Derrick Rose 3 Skippy Whitaker 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Rose 1 Skippy Whitaker 0 *

All-NBA First Team Derrick Rose 1 Skippy Whitaker 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Rose 1 Skippy Whitaker 0

Rookie of The Year Derrick Rose 1 Skippy Whitaker 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Rose 17.4 Skippy Whitaker 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Rose 3.2 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Assists Per Game Derrick Rose 5.2 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Rose 0.7 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Rose 0.3 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Rose 12,573 Skippy Whitaker 2

Total Rebounds Derrick Rose 2,324 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Assists Derrick Rose 3,770 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Steals Derrick Rose 536 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Rose 242 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Rose 723 Skippy Whitaker 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Rose .456 Skippy Whitaker .167

3-Point Percentage Derrick Rose .316 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Rose .831 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Rose 25.0 (2011) Skippy Whitaker 0.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Rose 4.1 (2011) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Derrick Rose 7.9 (2012) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Derrick Rose 1.0 (2011) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Rose 0.7 (2012) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Rose 21.9 Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Rose 4.3 Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Derrick Rose 6.3 Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Derrick Rose 0.9 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Rose 0.5 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Rose 1,141 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Rebounds Derrick Rose 226 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Assists Derrick Rose 330 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Steals Derrick Rose 49 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Rose 24 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Rose 52 Skippy Whitaker 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Rose .426 Skippy Whitaker -

3-Point Percentage Derrick Rose .322 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Rose .845 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Rose 27.1 (2011) Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012) Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012) Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Derrick Rose 1.4 (2011) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Rose 1.0 (2012) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.