Bob Lanier vs. Carl Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Thomas 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.

Carl Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Carl Thomas: 1991-92 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Carl Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Carl Thomas 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Carl Thomas 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Carl Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Carl Thomas 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Carl Thomas 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Carl Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Carl Thomas 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Carl Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Carl Thomas 181

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Carl Thomas 60

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Carl Thomas 28

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Carl Thomas 24

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Carl Thomas 8

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Carl Thomas 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Carl Thomas .398

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Carl Thomas .315

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Carl Thomas .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Carl Thomas 12.0 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Carl Thomas 1.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Carl Thomas 1.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Carl Thomas 1.0 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Carl Thomas 0.2 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Carl Thomas 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Carl Thomas 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Carl Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Carl Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Carl Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Carl Thomas 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Carl Thomas 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Carl Thomas 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Carl Thomas 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Carl Thomas 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Carl Thomas 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Carl Thomas .000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Carl Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Carl Thomas .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Carl Thomas 2.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Carl Thomas 1.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Carl Thomas 0.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Carl Thomas 0.0 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Carl Thomas 0.0 (1998)

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.