Bob Lanier vs. Corny Thompson Comparison

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

Corny Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Corny Thompson: 1982-83 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Corny Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Corny Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Corny Thompson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Corny Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Corny Thompson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Corny Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Corny Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Corny Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Corny Thompson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Corny Thompson 122

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Corny Thompson 120

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Corny Thompson 34

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Corny Thompson 12

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Corny Thompson 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Corny Thompson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Corny Thompson .314

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Corny Thompson .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Corny Thompson 2.8 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Corny Thompson 2.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Corny Thompson 0.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Corny Thompson 0.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Corny Thompson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Corny Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Corny Thompson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Corny Thompson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Corny Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Corny Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Corny Thompson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Corny Thompson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Corny Thompson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Corny Thompson -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Corny Thompson -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Corny Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Corny Thompson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Corny Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Corny Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Corny Thompson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Corny Thompson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Corny Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Corny Thompson -

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.