Bob Lanier vs. Kurt Thomas Comparison

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

Kurt Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Kurt Thomas: 1995-96 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Kurt Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Kurt Thomas 18

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Kurt Thomas 11

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Kurt Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Kurt Thomas 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Kurt Thomas 6.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Kurt Thomas 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Kurt Thomas 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kurt Thomas 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Kurt Thomas 8,973

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Kurt Thomas 7,328

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Kurt Thomas 1,204

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Kurt Thomas 724

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Kurt Thomas 841

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Kurt Thomas 1,110

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Kurt Thomas .486

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Kurt Thomas .281

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Kurt Thomas .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Kurt Thomas 14.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Kurt Thomas 10.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Kurt Thomas 2.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Kurt Thomas 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Kurt Thomas 1.2 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Kurt Thomas 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Kurt Thomas 5.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Kurt Thomas 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Kurt Thomas 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kurt Thomas 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Kurt Thomas 534

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Kurt Thomas 514

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Kurt Thomas 64

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Kurt Thomas 42

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Kurt Thomas 51

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Kurt Thomas 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Kurt Thomas .463

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Kurt Thomas .748

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Kurt Thomas 14.4 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Kurt Thomas 11.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Kurt Thomas 1.8 (2001)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Kurt Thomas 1.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Kurt Thomas 1.0 (2001)

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.