Bob Lanier vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton 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.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Al Thornton 152

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Al Thornton -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Al Thornton -

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.