Bob Lanier vs. Matt Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Matt 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Matt Thomas: 2019-20 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Matt Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Matt Thomas 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Matt Thomas 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Matt Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Matt Thomas 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Matt Thomas 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Matt Thomas 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Matt Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Matt Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Matt Thomas 502

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Matt Thomas 155

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Matt Thomas 61

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Matt Thomas 22

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Matt Thomas 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Matt Thomas 126

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Matt Thomas .433

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Matt Thomas .404

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Matt Thomas .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Matt Thomas 4.9 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Matt Thomas 1.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Matt Thomas 0.5 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Matt Thomas 0.2 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Matt Thomas 0.1 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Matt Thomas 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Matt Thomas 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Matt Thomas 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Matt Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Matt Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Matt Thomas 31

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Matt Thomas 15

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Matt Thomas 7

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Matt Thomas 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Matt Thomas 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Matt Thomas 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Matt Thomas .565

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Matt Thomas .417

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Matt Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Matt Thomas 3.1 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Matt Thomas 1.4 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Matt Thomas 0.7 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Matt Thomas 0.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Matt Thomas 0.1 (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.