Bob Lanier vs. John Thompson Comparison

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

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Thompson .410

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Thompson .214

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Thompson - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.