Bob Lanier vs. Terry Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Terry 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Terry Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Terry Thomas: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Terry Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Terry Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Terry Thomas 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Terry Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Terry Thomas 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Terry Thomas 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Terry Thomas 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Terry Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Terry Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Terry Thomas 77

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Terry Thomas 36

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Terry Thomas 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Terry Thomas 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Terry Thomas 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Terry Thomas 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Terry Thomas .431

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Terry Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Terry Thomas .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Terry Thomas 2.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Terry Thomas 1.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Terry Thomas 0.1 (1976)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Terry Thomas 0.1 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Terry Thomas 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Terry Thomas 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Terry Thomas 0.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Terry Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Terry Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Terry Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Terry Thomas 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Terry Thomas 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Terry Thomas 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Terry Thomas 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Terry Thomas 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Terry Thomas 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Terry Thomas .000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Terry Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Terry Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Terry Thomas 0.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Terry Thomas 0.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Terry Thomas 0.0 (1976)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Terry Thomas 0.0 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Terry Thomas 0.0 (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.