Bob Lanier vs. James Thomas Comparison

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

James Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
James Thomas: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 James Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 James Thomas 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 James Thomas 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 James Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 James Thomas 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 James Thomas 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 James Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * James Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 James Thomas 54

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 James Thomas 76

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 James Thomas 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * James Thomas 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * James Thomas 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 James Thomas 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 James Thomas .564

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 James Thomas .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) James Thomas 2.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) James Thomas 3.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 James Thomas -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 James Thomas -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 James Thomas -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 James Thomas -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * James Thomas -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * James Thomas -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 James Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 James Thomas -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 James Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * James 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.