Bob Lanier vs. Etan Thomas Comparison

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

Etan Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Etan Thomas: 2001-02 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Etan Thomas 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Etan Thomas 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Etan Thomas 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Etan Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Etan Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Etan Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Etan Thomas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Etan Thomas 2,341

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Etan Thomas 1,927

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Etan Thomas 149

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Etan Thomas 128

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Etan Thomas 427

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Etan Thomas 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Etan Thomas .513

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Etan Thomas .603

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Etan Thomas 8.9 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Etan Thomas 6.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Etan Thomas 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Etan Thomas 1.6 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Etan Thomas 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Etan Thomas 3.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Etan Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Etan Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Etan Thomas 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Etan Thomas 86

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Etan Thomas 69

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Etan Thomas 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Etan Thomas 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Etan Thomas 12

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Etan Thomas 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Etan Thomas .559

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Etan Thomas .541

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Etan Thomas 6.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Etan Thomas 5.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Etan Thomas 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Etan Thomas 0.7 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Etan Thomas 0.9 (2005)

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.