Lauri Markkanen vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson 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.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Lauri Markkanen 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 David Thompson 407

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson 27

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Thompson 1.6 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.