Bob Lanier vs. Jamel Thomas Comparison

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

Jamel Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jamel Thomas: 1999-00 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jamel Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jamel Thomas 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jamel Thomas 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jamel Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jamel Thomas 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jamel Thomas 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jamel Thomas 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jamel Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jamel Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jamel Thomas 30

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jamel Thomas 14

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jamel Thomas 6

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jamel Thomas 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jamel Thomas 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jamel Thomas 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jamel Thomas .378

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jamel Thomas .167

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jamel Thomas 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jamel Thomas 2.6 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jamel Thomas 1.8 (2001)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jamel Thomas 0.9 (2000)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jamel Thomas 0.6 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jamel Thomas 0.0 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jamel Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jamel Thomas -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jamel Thomas -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jamel Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jamel Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jamel Thomas -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jamel Thomas -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jamel Thomas -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jamel Thomas -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jamel Thomas -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jamel Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jamel Thomas -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jamel Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jamel Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jamel Thomas -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jamel Thomas -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jamel Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jamel Thomas -

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.