Bob Lanier vs. Brooks Thompson Comparison

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

Brooks Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Brooks Thompson: 1994-95 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Brooks Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Brooks Thompson 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Brooks Thompson 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Brooks Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Brooks Thompson 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Brooks Thompson 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Brooks Thompson 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Brooks Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Brooks Thompson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Brooks Thompson 760

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Brooks Thompson 158

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Brooks Thompson 281

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Brooks Thompson 87

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Brooks Thompson 5

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Brooks Thompson 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Brooks Thompson .409

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Brooks Thompson .376

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Brooks Thompson .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Brooks Thompson 6.6 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Brooks Thompson 1.4 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Brooks Thompson 2.7 (1997)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Brooks Thompson 0.8 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Brooks Thompson 0.1 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Brooks Thompson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Brooks Thompson 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Brooks Thompson 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Brooks Thompson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Brooks Thompson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Brooks Thompson 38

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Brooks Thompson 7

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Brooks Thompson 10

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Brooks Thompson 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Brooks Thompson 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Brooks Thompson 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Brooks Thompson .520

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Brooks Thompson .400

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Brooks Thompson .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Brooks Thompson 5.2 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Brooks Thompson 1.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Brooks Thompson 1.4 (1996)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Brooks Thompson 0.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Brooks Thompson 0.3 (1995)

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.