Lauri Markkanen vs. Bob Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Thornton and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Bob Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bob Thornton: 1985-86 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Bob Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Bob Thornton 8

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Bob Thornton 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Bob Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Bob Thornton 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Bob Thornton 2.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Bob Thornton 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Bob Thornton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Bob Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Bob Thornton 844

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Bob Thornton 712

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Bob Thornton 99

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Bob Thornton 74

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Bob Thornton 35

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Bob Thornton 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Bob Thornton .444

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Bob Thornton .222

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Bob Thornton .558

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Bob Thornton 4.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Bob Thornton 4.1 (1986)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Bob Thornton 0.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Bob Thornton 0.4 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Bob Thornton 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton 1.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton 0.1

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton 26

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton 24

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton 5

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton 2

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton 1

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Bob Thornton 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton .391

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton 2.1 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton 1.7 (1990)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton 0.4 (1990)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton 0.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Thornton 0.1 (1990)