Lauri Markkanen vs. Jason Thompson Comparison

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

Jason Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Jason Thompson: 2008-09 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Jason Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Jason Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Jason Thompson 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Jason Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Jason Thompson 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Jason Thompson 6.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Jason Thompson 1.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Jason Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Jason Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Jason Thompson 5,210

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Jason Thompson 3,880

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Jason Thompson 635

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Jason Thompson 283

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Jason Thompson 414

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Jason Thompson 588

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Jason Thompson .496

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Jason Thompson .143

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Jason Thompson .657

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Jason Thompson 12.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Jason Thompson 8.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Jason Thompson 1.7 (2010)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Jason Thompson 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Jason Thompson 1.0 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson 1.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson 0.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson 8

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson 11

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson 1

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson 0

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson 1

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Jason Thompson 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson .444

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson 0.8 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson 1.1 (2016)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson 0.1 (2016)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson 0.0 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jason Thompson 0.1 (2016)