Bob Lanier vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

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

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tristan Thompson 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tristan Thompson 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tristan Thompson 7.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tristan Thompson 665

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tristan Thompson 733

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tristan Thompson 70

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tristan Thompson 29

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tristan Thompson 69

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tristan Thompson 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tristan Thompson .562

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

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.