Bob Lanier vs. Bob Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Thornton 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.

Bob Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bob Thornton: 1985-86 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bob Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bob Thornton 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bob Thornton 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bob Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bob Thornton 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bob Thornton 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bob Thornton 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bob Thornton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bob Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bob Thornton 844

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bob Thornton 712

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bob Thornton 99

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bob Thornton 74

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Bob Thornton 35

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bob Thornton 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bob Thornton .444

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Bob Thornton .222

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bob Thornton .558

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bob Thornton 4.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bob Thornton 4.1 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bob Thornton 0.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Bob Thornton 0.4 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Bob Thornton 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bob Thornton 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bob Thornton 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bob Thornton 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bob Thornton 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bob Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bob Thornton 26

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bob Thornton 24

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bob Thornton 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bob Thornton 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bob Thornton 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bob Thornton 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bob Thornton .391

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Bob Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bob Thornton .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bob Thornton 2.1 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bob Thornton 1.7 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bob Thornton 0.4 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Bob Thornton 0.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bob Thornton 0.1 (1990)

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.