Bob Lanier vs. Jason Thompson Comparison

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

Jason Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jason Thompson: 2008-09 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jason Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jason Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jason Thompson 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jason Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jason Thompson 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jason Thompson 6.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jason Thompson 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jason Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jason Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jason Thompson 5,210

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jason Thompson 3,880

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jason Thompson 635

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jason Thompson 283

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jason Thompson 414

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jason Thompson 588

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jason Thompson .496

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jason Thompson .143

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jason Thompson .657

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jason Thompson 12.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jason Thompson 8.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jason Thompson 1.7 (2010)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jason Thompson 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jason Thompson 1.0 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jason Thompson 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jason Thompson 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jason Thompson 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jason Thompson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jason Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jason Thompson 8

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jason Thompson 11

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jason Thompson 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jason Thompson 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jason Thompson 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jason Thompson 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jason Thompson .444

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jason Thompson .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jason Thompson 0.8 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jason Thompson 1.1 (2016)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jason Thompson 0.1 (2016)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jason Thompson 0.0 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jason Thompson 0.1 (2016)

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.