Bob Lanier vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond 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.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Lanier 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Nate Thurmond 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Nate Thurmond 2.2 (1976) *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.