Lauri Markkanen vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2025-26
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 9 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.3 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,304 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,225 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 666 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 314 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 222 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 453 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .455 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .372 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .868 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 34.7 (2026) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 3.0 (2026) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson 16

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson 1

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Thompson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.