Bob Lanier vs. Malcolm Thomas Comparison

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

Malcolm Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Malcolm Thomas: 2011-12 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Malcolm Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Malcolm Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Malcolm Thomas 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Malcolm Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Malcolm Thomas 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Malcolm Thomas 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Malcolm Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Malcolm Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Malcolm Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Malcolm Thomas 76

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Malcolm Thomas 96

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Malcolm Thomas 14

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Malcolm Thomas 6

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Malcolm Thomas 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Malcolm Thomas 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Malcolm Thomas .435

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Malcolm Thomas .091

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Malcolm Thomas .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Malcolm Thomas 2.6 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Malcolm Thomas 3.3 (2015)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Malcolm Thomas 0.4 (2015)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Malcolm Thomas 0.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Malcolm Thomas 0.4 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Malcolm Thomas 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Malcolm Thomas 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Malcolm Thomas 3

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Malcolm Thomas 4

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Malcolm Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Malcolm Thomas .500

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Malcolm Thomas .200

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Malcolm Thomas 1.0 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Malcolm Thomas 1.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)

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.