Bob Lanier vs. Billy Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Thomas 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.

Billy Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Billy Thomas: 2004-05 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Billy Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Billy Thomas 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Billy Thomas 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Billy Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Billy Thomas 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Billy Thomas 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Billy Thomas 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Billy Thomas 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Billy Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Billy Thomas 144

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Billy Thomas 52

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Billy Thomas 26

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Billy Thomas 25

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Billy Thomas 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Billy Thomas 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Billy Thomas .338

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Billy Thomas .304

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Billy Thomas .846

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Billy Thomas 3.7 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Billy Thomas 1.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Billy Thomas 0.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Billy Thomas 0.6 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Billy Thomas 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Billy Thomas 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Billy Thomas 0.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Billy Thomas 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Billy Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Billy Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Billy Thomas 5

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Billy Thomas 2

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Billy Thomas 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Billy Thomas 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Billy Thomas 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Billy Thomas 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Billy Thomas .100

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Billy Thomas .167

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Billy Thomas .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Billy Thomas 1.0 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Billy Thomas 0.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Billy Thomas 0.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Billy Thomas 0.3 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Billy Thomas 0.0 (2008)

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.