Bob Lanier vs. Paul Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Thompson 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.

Paul Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Paul Thompson: 1983-84 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Paul Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Paul Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Paul Thompson 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Paul Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Paul Thompson 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Paul Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Paul Thompson 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Paul Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Paul Thompson 1,374

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Paul Thompson 533

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Paul Thompson 224

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Paul Thompson 141

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Paul Thompson 79

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Paul Thompson 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Paul Thompson .432

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Paul Thompson .210

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Paul Thompson .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Paul Thompson 9.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Paul Thompson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Paul Thompson 1.6 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Paul Thompson 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Paul Thompson 0.7 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Paul Thompson 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Paul Thompson 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Paul Thompson 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Paul Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul Thompson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Paul Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Paul Thompson 5

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Paul Thompson 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Paul Thompson 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Paul Thompson 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Paul Thompson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Paul Thompson .417

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Paul Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Paul Thompson .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Paul Thompson 4.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Paul Thompson 1.7 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Paul Thompson 0.7 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Paul Thompson 1.3 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Paul Thompson 0.3 (1985)

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.