Bob Lanier vs. Reggie Theus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Reggie Theus 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.

Reggie Theus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Reggie Theus: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Reggie Theus 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Reggie Theus 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Reggie Theus 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Reggie Theus 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Reggie Theus 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Reggie Theus 3.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Reggie Theus 6.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Reggie Theus 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Reggie Theus 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Reggie Theus 19,015

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Reggie Theus 3,349

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Reggie Theus 6,453

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Reggie Theus 1,206

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Reggie Theus 236

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Reggie Theus 1,026

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Reggie Theus .471

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Reggie Theus .252 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Reggie Theus .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Reggie Theus 23.8 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Reggie Theus 4.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Reggie Theus 9.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Reggie Theus 1.7 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Reggie Theus 0.4 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Reggie Theus 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Reggie Theus 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Reggie Theus 5.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Reggie Theus 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Reggie Theus 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Reggie Theus 244

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Reggie Theus 47

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Reggie Theus 97

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Reggie Theus 18

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Reggie Theus 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Reggie Theus 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Reggie Theus .410

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Reggie Theus .133 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Reggie Theus .831

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Reggie Theus 19.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Reggie Theus 3.7 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Reggie Theus 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Reggie Theus 1.7 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Reggie Theus 0.7 (1986)

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.