Bob Lanier vs. Kenny Thomas Comparison

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

Kenny Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Kenny Thomas: 1999-00 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Kenny Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Kenny Thomas 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Kenny Thomas 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Kenny Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Kenny Thomas 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Kenny Thomas 6.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Kenny Thomas 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Kenny Thomas 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kenny Thomas 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Kenny Thomas 5,876

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Kenny Thomas 4,341

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Kenny Thomas 975

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Kenny Thomas 527

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Kenny Thomas 276

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Kenny Thomas 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Kenny Thomas .465

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Kenny Thomas .244

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Kenny Thomas .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Kenny Thomas 14.1 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Kenny Thomas 10.1 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Kenny Thomas 2.1 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Kenny Thomas 1.2 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Kenny Thomas 0.9 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Kenny Thomas 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Kenny Thomas 8.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Kenny Thomas 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Kenny Thomas 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kenny Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Kenny Thomas 222

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Kenny Thomas 183

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Kenny Thomas 31

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Kenny Thomas 17

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Kenny Thomas 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Kenny Thomas 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Kenny Thomas .529

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Kenny Thomas .677

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Kenny Thomas 12.0 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Kenny Thomas 9.3 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Kenny Thomas 2.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Kenny Thomas 0.8 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Kenny Thomas 0.4 (2003)

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.