Bob Lanier vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

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

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

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.