Bob Lanier vs. George Thompson Comparison

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

George Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
George Thompson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 George Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 George Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 George Thompson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 George Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 George Thompson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 George Thompson 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 George Thompson 3.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * George Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * George Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 George Thompson 780

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 George Thompson 181

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 George Thompson 225

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * George Thompson 66

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * George Thompson 6

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 George Thompson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 George Thompson .443

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 George Thompson .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) George Thompson 10.7 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) George Thompson 2.5 (1975)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) George Thompson 3.1 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * George Thompson 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * George Thompson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * George Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 George Thompson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 George Thompson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 George Thompson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * George Thompson -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * George Thompson -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 George Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 George Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 George Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * George Thompson -

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.