Bob Lanier vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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.

Justus Thigpen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Justus Thigpen: 1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Justus Thigpen 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Justus Thigpen 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Justus Thigpen 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Justus Thigpen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Justus Thigpen 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Justus Thigpen 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Justus Thigpen 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Justus Thigpen 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Justus Thigpen 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Justus Thigpen 48

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Justus Thigpen 10

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Justus Thigpen 8

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Justus Thigpen 0 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Justus Thigpen 0 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Justus Thigpen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Justus Thigpen 2.6 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Justus Thigpen 1.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Justus Thigpen 0.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Justus Thigpen 0.0 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Justus Thigpen 0.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Justus Thigpen -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Justus Thigpen -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Justus Thigpen -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Justus Thigpen - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Justus Thigpen - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Justus Thigpen -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Justus Thigpen -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Justus Thigpen -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Justus Thigpen - *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Justus Thigpen - *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Justus Thigpen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Justus Thigpen -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Justus Thigpen -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Justus Thigpen -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Justus Thigpen - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Justus Thigpen - *

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.