Bob Lanier vs. Thon Maker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thon Maker 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.

Thon Maker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Thon Maker: 2016-17 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Thon Maker 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Thon Maker 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Thon Maker 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Thon Maker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Thon Maker 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Thon Maker 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Thon Maker 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Thon Maker 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Thon Maker 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Thon Maker 1,216

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Thon Maker 726

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Thon Maker 161

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Thon Maker 96

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Thon Maker 173

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Thon Maker 263

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Thon Maker .435

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Thon Maker .327

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Thon Maker .680

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Thon Maker 5.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Thon Maker 3.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Thon Maker 0.7 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Thon Maker 0.5 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Thon Maker 0.8 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Thon Maker 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Thon Maker 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Thon Maker 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Thon Maker 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Thon Maker 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Thon Maker 90

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Thon Maker 51

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Thon Maker 21

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Thon Maker 7

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Thon Maker 26

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Thon Maker 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Thon Maker .353

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Thon Maker .190

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Thon Maker .815

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Thon Maker 5.8 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Thon Maker 3.8 (2018)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Thon Maker 2.0 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Thon Maker 0.8 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Thon Maker 1.8 (2018)

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.