Bob Lanier vs. Tim Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim 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.

Tim Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tim Thomas: 1997-98 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tim Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tim Thomas 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tim Thomas 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tim Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tim Thomas 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tim Thomas 4.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tim Thomas 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tim Thomas 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tim Thomas 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tim Thomas 9,454

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tim Thomas 3,379

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tim Thomas 1,272

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tim Thomas 609

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tim Thomas 300

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tim Thomas 824

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tim Thomas .437

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Tim Thomas .369

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tim Thomas .758

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tim Thomas 14.7 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tim Thomas 5.1 (2008)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tim Thomas 2.7 (2008)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tim Thomas 1.0 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tim Thomas 0.6 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tim Thomas 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tim Thomas 5.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tim Thomas 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tim Thomas 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tim Thomas 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tim Thomas 731

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tim Thomas 280

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tim Thomas 76

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tim Thomas 32

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tim Thomas 29

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tim Thomas 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tim Thomas .468

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Tim Thomas .436

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tim Thomas .772

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Tim Thomas 17.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Tim Thomas 6.3 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Tim Thomas 3.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Tim Thomas 0.9 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Tim Thomas 1.0 (2003)

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.