Thurl Bailey vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Thurl Bailey 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

Thurl Bailey

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thurl Bailey: 1983-84 to 1998-99
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thurl Bailey 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Thurl Bailey 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Thurl Bailey 9 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Thurl Bailey 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 12.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 5.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Thurl Bailey 11,834 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Thurl Bailey 4,718 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Thurl Bailey 1,298 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Thurl Bailey 435 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Thurl Bailey 1,086 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Thurl Bailey 928 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thurl Bailey .473 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Thurl Bailey .114 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Thurl Bailey .812 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 19.6 (1988) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 6.6 (1985) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.9 (1988) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 0.6 (1991) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.5 (1988) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 13.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 5.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Thurl Bailey 929 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Thurl Bailey 382 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Thurl Bailey 98 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Thurl Bailey 30 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Thurl Bailey 82 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Thurl Bailey 69 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thurl Bailey .449 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Thurl Bailey .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Thurl Bailey .834 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 23.2 (1988) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 9.2 (1985) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 3.3 (1986) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 2.1 (1988) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.