Lauri Markkanen vs. John Thomas Comparison

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

John Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
John Thomas: 1997-98 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 John Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 John Thomas 5

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 John Thomas 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 John Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 John Thomas 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 John Thomas 2.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 John Thomas 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 John Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 John Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 John Thomas 560

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 John Thomas 432

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 John Thomas 60

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 John Thomas 69

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 John Thomas 50

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 John Thomas 208

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 John Thomas .502

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 John Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 John Thomas .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) John Thomas 4.3 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) John Thomas 3.4 (1999)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) John Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) John Thomas 0.4 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) John Thomas 0.3 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas 7

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas 10

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas 2

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas 3

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas 1

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 John Thomas 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas .500

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas 0.9 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas 1.3 (2006)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas 0.3 (2006)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas 0.4 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thomas 0.1 (2006)