Bob Lanier vs. Mychal Thompson Comparison

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

Mychal Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mychal Thompson: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mychal Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mychal Thompson 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mychal Thompson 11

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mychal Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mychal Thompson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mychal Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mychal Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mychal Thompson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mychal Thompson 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mychal Thompson 12,810

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mychal Thompson 6,951

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mychal Thompson 2,141

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mychal Thompson 701

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mychal Thompson 1,073

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mychal Thompson 935

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mychal Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mychal Thompson .083 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mychal Thompson .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mychal Thompson 20.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mychal Thompson 11.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mychal Thompson 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mychal Thompson 1.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mychal Thompson 2.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mychal Thompson 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mychal Thompson 6.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mychal Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mychal Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mychal Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mychal Thompson 1,132

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mychal Thompson 627

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mychal Thompson 126

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mychal Thompson 56

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mychal Thompson 106

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mychal Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mychal Thompson .501

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mychal Thompson .648

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Mychal Thompson 25.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Mychal Thompson 10.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Mychal Thompson 5.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Mychal Thompson 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mychal Thompson 3.0 (1981)

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.