Bob Lanier vs. Amen Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Amen Thompson 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.

Amen Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Amen Thompson: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Amen Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Amen Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Amen Thompson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Amen Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Amen Thompson 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Amen Thompson 6.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Amen Thompson 2.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Amen Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Amen Thompson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Amen Thompson 592

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Amen Thompson 409

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Amen Thompson 163

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Amen Thompson 78

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Amen Thompson 38

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Amen Thompson 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Amen Thompson .536

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Amen Thompson .138

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Amen Thompson .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Amen Thompson 9.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Amen Thompson 6.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Amen Thompson 2.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Amen Thompson 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Amen Thompson 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Amen Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Amen Thompson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Amen Thompson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Amen Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Amen Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Amen Thompson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Amen Thompson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Amen Thompson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Amen Thompson -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Amen Thompson -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Amen Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Amen Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Amen Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Amen Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Amen Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Amen Thompson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Amen Thompson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Amen Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Amen Thompson -

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.