Bob Lanier vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
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Marcus Thornton:
2009-10 to 2016-17
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Bob Lanier |
20.1 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
11.9 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
10.1 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
2.8 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
3.1 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
1.4 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1.1 | | 
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| Marcus Thornton |
0.8 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1.5 | |
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| Marcus Thornton |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Bob Lanier |
19,248 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
5,750 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
9,698 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
1,348 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
3,007 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
676 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
777 | |
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| Marcus Thornton |
405 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1,100 | |
* |
| Marcus Thornton |
61 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
959 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
483 | | |
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Percentages |
| Bob Lanier |
.514 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
.425 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
.154 | | 
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| Marcus Thornton |
.358 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
.767 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
.830 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Bob Lanier |
25.7 | | (1972) | |
| Marcus Thornton |
18.7 | | (2012) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
14.9 | | (1973) | |
| Marcus Thornton |
3.7 | | (2012) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
4.6 | | (1975) | |
| Marcus Thornton |
1.9 | | (2012) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1.4 | | (1974) |
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| Marcus Thornton |
1.4 | | (2012) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
3.0 | | (1974) |
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| Marcus Thornton |
0.2 | | (2012) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Bob Lanier |
18.6 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
5.9 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
9.6 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
1.9 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
3.5 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
0.1 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
0.9 | |
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| Marcus Thornton |
0.2 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1.5 | |
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| Marcus Thornton |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Bob Lanier |
1,244 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
59 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
645 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
19 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
235 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
1 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
62 | |
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| Marcus Thornton |
2 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
99 | |
* |
| Marcus Thornton |
1 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
67 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
10 | | |
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Percentages |
| Bob Lanier |
.532 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
.389 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
.000 | |
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| Marcus Thornton |
.238 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
.768 | | |
| Marcus Thornton |
.667 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Bob Lanier |
28.0 | | (1977) | |
| Marcus Thornton |
5.9 | | (2014) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
16.7 | | (1977) | |
| Marcus Thornton |
1.9 | | (2014) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
6.3 | | (1975) | |
| Marcus Thornton |
0.1 | | (2014) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1.7 | | (1981) |
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| Marcus Thornton |
0.2 | | (2014) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
4.0 | | (1975) |
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| Marcus Thornton |
0.1 | | (2014) | |
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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. |
