Lauri Markkanen vs. Mel Thurston Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston 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 Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Lauri Markkanen |
18.7 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
5.6 | | |
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| Lauri Markkanen |
7.1 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | |   n/a **
|
|
| Lauri Markkanen |
1.5 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
0.3 | | |
|
| Lauri Markkanen |
0.7 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | n/a **
|
|
| Lauri Markkanen |
0.5 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | n/a **
|
|
Totals Stats |
| Lauri Markkanen |
8,894 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
78 | | |
|
| Lauri Markkanen |
3,378 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | n/a **
|
|
| Lauri Markkanen |
709 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
4 | | |
|
| Lauri Markkanen |
337 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | n/a **
|
|
| Lauri Markkanen |
232 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | n/a **
|
|
| Lauri Markkanen |
475 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
14 | | |
|
Percentages |
| Lauri Markkanen |
.456 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
.283 | | |
|
| Lauri Markkanen |
.370 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | n/a **
|
|
| Lauri Markkanen |
.870 | | |
| Mel Thurston |
.500 | | |
|
Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Lauri Markkanen |
27.8 | | (2026) | |
| Mel Thurston |
5.6 | | (1948) | |
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| Lauri Markkanen |
9.0 | | (2019) | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | | n/a **
|
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| Lauri Markkanen |
2.1 | | (2026) | |
| Mel Thurston |
0.3 | | (1948) | |
|
| Lauri Markkanen |
0.9 | | (2026) | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | | n/a **
|
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| Lauri Markkanen |
0.6 | | (2019) | |
| Mel Thurston |
- | | | n/a **
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