Bob Lanier vs. Charles Thomas Comparison

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

Charles Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Charles Thomas: 1991-92 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Charles Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Charles Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Charles Thomas 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Charles Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Charles Thomas 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Charles Thomas 0.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Charles Thomas 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Charles Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Charles Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Charles Thomas 48

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Charles Thomas 22

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Charles Thomas 22

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Charles Thomas 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Charles Thomas 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Charles Thomas 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Charles Thomas .353

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Charles Thomas .118

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Charles Thomas .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Charles Thomas 1.3 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Charles Thomas 0.6 (1992)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Charles Thomas 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Charles Thomas 0.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Charles Thomas 0.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Charles Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Charles Thomas -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Charles Thomas -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Charles Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Charles Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Charles Thomas -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Charles Thomas -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Charles Thomas -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Charles Thomas -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Charles Thomas -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Charles Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Charles Thomas -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Charles Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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