Bob Lanier vs. Tom Thacker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Thacker 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.

Tom Thacker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tom Thacker: 1963-64 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tom Thacker 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tom Thacker 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tom Thacker 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tom Thacker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tom Thacker 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tom Thacker 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tom Thacker 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tom Thacker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Thacker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tom Thacker 721

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tom Thacker 522

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tom Thacker 222

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tom Thacker - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tom Thacker - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tom Thacker 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tom Thacker .371

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Tom Thacker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tom Thacker .482

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tom Thacker 4.2 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tom Thacker 2.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tom Thacker 1.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tom Thacker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tom Thacker - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tom Thacker 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tom Thacker 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tom Thacker 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tom Thacker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tom Thacker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tom Thacker 59

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tom Thacker 51

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tom Thacker 19

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tom Thacker - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tom Thacker - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tom Thacker 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tom Thacker .305

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Tom Thacker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tom Thacker .474

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Tom Thacker 4.3 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Tom Thacker 3.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Tom Thacker 1.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Tom Thacker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Tom Thacker - 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.