Bob Lanier vs. Jim Thomas Comparison

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

Jim Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jim Thomas: 1983-84 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jim Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jim Thomas 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jim Thomas 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jim Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jim Thomas 2.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jim Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jim Thomas 1,355

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jim Thomas 418

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jim Thomas 377

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jim Thomas 142

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jim Thomas 12

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jim Thomas 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jim Thomas .471

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jim Thomas .170

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jim Thomas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jim Thomas 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jim Thomas 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jim Thomas 2.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jim Thomas 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jim Thomas 0.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jim Thomas -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jim Thomas -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jim Thomas -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jim Thomas -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jim Thomas -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jim Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jim Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jim Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jim Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jim Thomas -

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.