Bob Lanier vs. Stephen Thompson Comparison

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

Stephen Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Stephen Thompson: 1991-92 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Stephen Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Stephen Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Stephen Thompson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Stephen Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Stephen Thompson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Stephen Thompson 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Stephen Thompson 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Stephen Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Stephen Thompson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Stephen Thompson 31

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Stephen Thompson 19

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Stephen Thompson 8

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Stephen Thompson 6

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Stephen Thompson 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Stephen Thompson 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Stephen Thompson .378

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Stephen Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Stephen Thompson .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Stephen Thompson 1.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Stephen Thompson 1.0 (1992)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Stephen Thompson 0.4 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Stephen Thompson 0.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Stephen Thompson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Stephen Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Stephen Thompson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Stephen Thompson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Stephen Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Stephen Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Stephen Thompson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Stephen Thompson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Stephen Thompson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Stephen Thompson -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Stephen Thompson -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Stephen Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Stephen Thompson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Stephen Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Stephen Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Stephen Thompson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Stephen Thompson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Stephen Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Stephen Thompson -

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.