Bob Lanier vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

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

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)

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.