Bob Lanier vs. Bernard Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard Thompson 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.

Bernard Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bernard Thompson: 1984-85 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bernard Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bernard Thompson 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bernard Thompson 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bernard Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bernard Thompson 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bernard Thompson 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bernard Thompson 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bernard Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bernard Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bernard Thompson 1,078

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bernard Thompson 352

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bernard Thompson 266

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bernard Thompson 127

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Bernard Thompson 27

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bernard Thompson 204

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bernard Thompson .439

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Bernard Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bernard Thompson .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bernard Thompson 8.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bernard Thompson 2.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bernard Thompson 2.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Bernard Thompson 0.8 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Bernard Thompson 0.2 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bernard Thompson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bernard Thompson 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bernard Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bernard Thompson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bernard Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bernard Thompson 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bernard Thompson 3

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bernard Thompson 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bernard Thompson 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bernard Thompson 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bernard Thompson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bernard Thompson .000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Bernard Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bernard Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bernard Thompson 1.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Bernard Thompson 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bernard Thompson 0.5 (1985)

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.