Bob Lanier vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

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

Joe Thomas

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.