Bob Lanier vs. Rod Thorn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rod Thorn 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.

Rod Thorn

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rod Thorn: 1963-64 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rod Thorn 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rod Thorn 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rod Thorn 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rod Thorn 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rod Thorn 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rod Thorn 3.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rod Thorn 2.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rod Thorn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rod Thorn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rod Thorn 5,012

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rod Thorn 1,463

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rod Thorn 1,214

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rod Thorn - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rod Thorn - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rod Thorn 466

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rod Thorn .433

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rod Thorn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rod Thorn .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rod Thorn 15.2 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rod Thorn 4.8 (1964)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rod Thorn 3.7 (1964)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rod Thorn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rod Thorn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rod Thorn 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rod Thorn 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rod Thorn 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rod Thorn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rod Thorn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rod Thorn 129

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rod Thorn 45

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rod Thorn 21

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rod Thorn - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rod Thorn - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rod Thorn 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rod Thorn .388

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rod Thorn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rod Thorn .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rod Thorn 10.1 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rod Thorn 3.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rod Thorn 1.2 (1967)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rod Thorn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rod Thorn - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.