Bob Lanier vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar 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.

Ausar Thompson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ausar Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ausar Thompson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ausar Thompson 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ausar Thompson 6.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ausar Thompson 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ausar Thompson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ausar Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ausar Thompson 556

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ausar Thompson 402

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ausar Thompson 120

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ausar Thompson 68

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ausar Thompson 59

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ausar Thompson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ausar Thompson .483

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ausar Thompson .186

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ausar Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ausar Thompson 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ausar Thompson 1.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ausar Thompson 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ausar Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ausar Thompson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ausar Thompson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ausar Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ausar Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ausar Thompson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ausar Thompson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ausar Thompson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ausar Thompson -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ausar Thompson -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ausar Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ausar Thompson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ausar Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ausar 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.