Bob Lanier vs. Bill Thieben Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Thieben 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.

Bill Thieben

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bill Thieben: 1956-57 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bill Thieben 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bill Thieben 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bill Thieben 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bill Thieben 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bill Thieben 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bill Thieben 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bill Thieben 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bill Thieben 337

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bill Thieben 272

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bill Thieben 24

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bill Thieben 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bill Thieben .331

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bill Thieben .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bill Thieben 4.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bill Thieben 3.6 (1957)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bill Thieben 0.3 (1957)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Bill Thieben - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bill Thieben 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bill Thieben 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bill Thieben 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bill Thieben 14

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bill Thieben 6

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bill Thieben 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bill Thieben 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bill Thieben .857

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bill Thieben .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bill Thieben 7.0 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bill Thieben 3.0 (1957)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bill Thieben 1.5 (1957)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bill Thieben - 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.