Lauri Markkanen vs. Etan Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Etan Thomas 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.

Etan Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Etan Thomas: 2001-02 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Etan Thomas 9

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Etan Thomas 5

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Etan Thomas 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Etan Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Etan Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Etan Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Etan Thomas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Etan Thomas 2,341

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Etan Thomas 1,927

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Etan Thomas 149

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Etan Thomas 128

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Etan Thomas 427

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Etan Thomas 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Etan Thomas .513

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Etan Thomas .603

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Etan Thomas 8.9 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Etan Thomas 6.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2004)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Etan Thomas 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Etan Thomas 1.6 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas 3.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas 86

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas 69

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas 3

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas 4

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas 12

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Etan Thomas 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas .559

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas .541

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas 6.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas 5.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas 0.7 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Etan Thomas 0.9 (2005)