Bob Lanier vs. Irving Thomas Comparison

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

Irving Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Irving Thomas: 1990-91 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Irving Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Irving Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Irving Thomas 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Irving Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Irving Thomas 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Irving Thomas 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Irving Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Irving Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Irving Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Irving Thomas 46

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Irving Thomas 31

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Irving Thomas 10

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Irving Thomas 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Irving Thomas 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Irving Thomas 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Irving Thomas .340

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Irving Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Irving Thomas .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Irving Thomas 1.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Irving Thomas 1.2 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Irving Thomas 0.4 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Irving Thomas 0.2 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Irving Thomas 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Irving Thomas 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Irving Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Irving Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Irving Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Irving Thomas 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Irving Thomas 0

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Irving Thomas 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Irving Thomas 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Irving Thomas 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Irving Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Irving Thomas 1.000

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Irving Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Irving Thomas 0.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

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.