Bob Lanier vs. Lance Thomas Comparison

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

Lance Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Lance Thomas: 2011-12 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Lance Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Lance Thomas 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Lance Thomas 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Lance Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Lance Thomas 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Lance Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Lance Thomas 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Lance Thomas 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lance Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Lance Thomas 2,050

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Lance Thomas 1,021

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Lance Thomas 266

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Lance Thomas 148

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Lance Thomas 55

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Lance Thomas 399

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Lance Thomas .416

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Lance Thomas .381

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Lance Thomas .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Lance Thomas 8.2 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Lance Thomas 3.1 (2015)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Lance Thomas 1.1 (2015)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Lance Thomas 0.6 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Lance Thomas 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Lance Thomas 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Lance Thomas 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Lance Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Lance Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lance Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Lance Thomas 4

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Lance Thomas 3

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Lance Thomas 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Lance Thomas 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Lance Thomas 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Lance Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Lance Thomas .200

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Lance Thomas .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Lance Thomas 1.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Lance Thomas 1.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Lance Thomas 0.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Lance Thomas 0.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Lance Thomas 0.3 (2020)

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.