Bob Lanier vs. David Thirdkill Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thirdkill 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.

David Thirdkill

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
David Thirdkill: 1982-83 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 David Thirdkill 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 David Thirdkill 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 David Thirdkill 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 David Thirdkill 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 David Thirdkill 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 David Thirdkill 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 David Thirdkill 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * David Thirdkill 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * David Thirdkill 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 David Thirdkill 510

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 David Thirdkill 209

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 David Thirdkill 84

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * David Thirdkill 47

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * David Thirdkill 13

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 David Thirdkill 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 David Thirdkill .457

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * David Thirdkill .091

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 David Thirdkill .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) David Thirdkill 4.0 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) David Thirdkill 1.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) David Thirdkill 0.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * David Thirdkill 0.4 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * David Thirdkill 0.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 David Thirdkill 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 David Thirdkill 0.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 David Thirdkill 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * David Thirdkill 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * David Thirdkill 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 David Thirdkill 21

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 David Thirdkill 10

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 David Thirdkill 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * David Thirdkill 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * David Thirdkill 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 David Thirdkill 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 David Thirdkill .318

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * David Thirdkill .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 David Thirdkill .467

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) David Thirdkill 1.3 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) David Thirdkill 0.6 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) David Thirdkill 0.4 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * David Thirdkill 0.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * David Thirdkill 0.0 (1986)

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.