Lauri Markkanen vs. Jim Thomas Comparison

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

Jim Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Jim Thomas: 1983-84 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Jim Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Thomas 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Jim Thomas 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Jim Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Jim Thomas 2.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Jim Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Jim Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Jim Thomas 1,355

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Jim Thomas 418

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Jim Thomas 377

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Jim Thomas 142

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Jim Thomas 12

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Jim Thomas 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Jim Thomas .471

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Jim Thomas .170

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Jim Thomas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Jim Thomas 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Jim Thomas 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Jim Thomas 2.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Jim Thomas 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Jim Thomas 0.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Thomas -