Bob Lanier vs. Dijon Thompson Comparison

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

Dijon Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dijon Thompson: 2005-06 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dijon Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dijon Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dijon Thompson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dijon Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dijon Thompson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dijon Thompson 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dijon Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dijon Thompson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dijon Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dijon Thompson 45

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dijon Thompson 19

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dijon Thompson 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dijon Thompson 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dijon Thompson 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dijon Thompson 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dijon Thompson .425

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dijon Thompson .308

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dijon Thompson .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dijon Thompson 2.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dijon Thompson 1.3 (2007)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dijon Thompson 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dijon Thompson 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dijon Thompson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dijon Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dijon Thompson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dijon Thompson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dijon Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dijon Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dijon Thompson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dijon Thompson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dijon Thompson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dijon Thompson -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dijon Thompson -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dijon Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dijon Thompson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dijon Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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