Lauri Markkanen vs. Marcus Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Thornton 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.

Marcus Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Marcus Thornton: 2009-10 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Marcus Thornton 8

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Marcus Thornton 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Marcus Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Marcus Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Marcus Thornton 2.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Marcus Thornton 1.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Marcus Thornton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Marcus Thornton 5,750

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Marcus Thornton 1,348

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Marcus Thornton 676

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Marcus Thornton 405

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Marcus Thornton 61

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Marcus Thornton 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Marcus Thornton .425

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Marcus Thornton .358

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Marcus Thornton .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Marcus Thornton 18.7 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Marcus Thornton 3.7 (2012)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Marcus Thornton 1.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton 1.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton 0.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton 59

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton 19

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton 1

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton 2

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton 1

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Marcus Thornton 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton .389

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton .238

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton 5.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton 1.9 (2014)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton 0.2 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Marcus Thornton 0.1 (2014)