Nick Van Exel vs. Lenny Wilkens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lenny Wilkens and Nick Van Exel 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

Nick Van Exel

vs.

Lenny Wilkens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06
Lenny Wilkens: 1960-61 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Van Exel 0 Lenny Wilkens 0

NBA Seasons Nick Van Exel 13 Lenny Wilkens 15

Playoffs Played Nick Van Exel 7 Lenny Wilkens 7

All-Star Games Nick Van Exel 1 Lenny Wilkens 9

Honors and Awards

Assists Leader Nick Van Exel 0 Lenny Wilkens 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Van Exel 14.4 Lenny Wilkens 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Nick Van Exel 2.9 Lenny Wilkens 4.7

Assists Per Game Nick Van Exel 6.6 Lenny Wilkens 6.7

Steals Per Game Nick Van Exel 0.8 Lenny Wilkens 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Nick Van Exel 0.1 Lenny Wilkens 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Van Exel 12,658 Lenny Wilkens 17,772

Total Rebounds Nick Van Exel 2,545 Lenny Wilkens 5,030

Total Assists Nick Van Exel 5,777 Lenny Wilkens 7,211

Total Steals Nick Van Exel 726 Lenny Wilkens 174 *

Total Blocks Nick Van Exel 92 Lenny Wilkens 26 *

Total Games Nick Van Exel 880 Lenny Wilkens 1,077

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Van Exel .405 Lenny Wilkens .432

3-Point Percentage Nick Van Exel .357 Lenny Wilkens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nick Van Exel .794 Lenny Wilkens .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002) Lenny Wilkens 22.4 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000) Lenny Wilkens 6.6 (1962)

Assists Per Game Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000) Lenny Wilkens 9.6 (1972)

Steals Per Game Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995) Lenny Wilkens 1.3 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001) Lenny Wilkens 0.2 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Van Exel 13.6 Lenny Wilkens 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Nick Van Exel 2.9 Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Assists Per Game Nick Van Exel 4.5 Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Steals Per Game Nick Van Exel 0.8 Lenny Wilkens - *

Blocks Per Game Nick Van Exel 0.1 Lenny Wilkens - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Van Exel 1,032 Lenny Wilkens 1,031

Total Rebounds Nick Van Exel 221 Lenny Wilkens 373

Total Assists Nick Van Exel 342 Lenny Wilkens 372

Total Steals Nick Van Exel 64 Lenny Wilkens 0 *

Total Blocks Nick Van Exel 6 Lenny Wilkens 0 *

Total Games Nick Van Exel 76 Lenny Wilkens 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Van Exel .394 Lenny Wilkens .399

3-Point Percentage Nick Van Exel .324 Lenny Wilkens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nick Van Exel .753 Lenny Wilkens .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995) Lenny Wilkens 21.4 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996) Lenny Wilkens 7.6 (1967)

Assists Per Game Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995) Lenny Wilkens 7.8 (1968)

Steals Per Game Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995) Lenny Wilkens - *

Blocks Per Game Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995) Lenny Wilkens - *

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, this player has no data for the stat.