Bob Lanier vs. John Thomas Comparison

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

John Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Thomas: 1997-98 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Thomas 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Thomas 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Thomas 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Thomas 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Thomas 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Thomas 560

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Thomas 432

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Thomas 60

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Thomas 69

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Thomas 50

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Thomas 208

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Thomas .502

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * John Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Thomas .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Thomas 4.3 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Thomas 3.4 (1999)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Thomas 0.4 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * John Thomas 0.3 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Thomas 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Thomas 7

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Thomas 10

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Thomas 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Thomas 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Thomas 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Thomas 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Thomas .500

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Thomas .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Thomas 0.9 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Thomas 1.3 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Thomas 0.3 (2006)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Thomas 0.4 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Thomas 0.1 (2006)

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.