Bob Lanier vs. Billy Thompson Comparison

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

Billy Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Billy Thompson: 1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Billy Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Billy Thompson 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Billy Thompson 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Billy Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Billy Thompson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Billy Thompson 5.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Billy Thompson 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Billy Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Billy Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Billy Thompson 2,566

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Billy Thompson 1,615

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Billy Thompson 514

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Billy Thompson 158

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Billy Thompson 272

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Billy Thompson 300

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Billy Thompson .505

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Billy Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Billy Thompson .674

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Billy Thompson 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Billy Thompson 7.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Billy Thompson 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Billy Thompson 0.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Billy Thompson 1.3 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Billy Thompson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Billy Thompson 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Billy Thompson 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Billy Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Billy Thompson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Billy Thompson 14

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Billy Thompson 6

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Billy Thompson 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Billy Thompson 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Billy Thompson 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Billy Thompson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Billy Thompson .545

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Billy Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Billy Thompson 4.7 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Billy Thompson 2.0 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Billy Thompson 0.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Billy Thompson 1.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Billy Thompson 0.0 (1987)

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.