Bob Lanier vs. Tyrus Thomas Comparison

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

Tyrus Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tyrus Thomas: 2006-07 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tyrus Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tyrus Thomas 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tyrus Thomas 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tyrus Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tyrus Thomas 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tyrus Thomas 4.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tyrus Thomas 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tyrus Thomas 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tyrus Thomas 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tyrus Thomas 3,093

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tyrus Thomas 1,938

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tyrus Thomas 347

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tyrus Thomas 328

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tyrus Thomas 525

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tyrus Thomas 402

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tyrus Thomas .438

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Tyrus Thomas .235

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tyrus Thomas .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tyrus Thomas 10.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tyrus Thomas 6.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tyrus Thomas 1.2 (2008)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tyrus Thomas 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tyrus Thomas 1.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tyrus Thomas 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tyrus Thomas 4.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tyrus Thomas 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tyrus Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tyrus Thomas 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tyrus Thomas 153

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tyrus Thomas 100

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tyrus Thomas 14

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tyrus Thomas 19

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tyrus Thomas 27

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tyrus Thomas 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tyrus Thomas .457

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Tyrus Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tyrus Thomas .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Tyrus Thomas 9.6 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Tyrus Thomas 6.3 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Tyrus Thomas 0.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Tyrus Thomas 1.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Tyrus Thomas 2.9 (2009)

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.