Lauri Markkanen vs. Rod Thorn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rod Thorn 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.

Rod Thorn

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Rod Thorn: 1963-64 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Rod Thorn 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Rod Thorn 8

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Rod Thorn 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Rod Thorn 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Rod Thorn 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Rod Thorn 3.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Rod Thorn 2.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Rod Thorn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Rod Thorn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Rod Thorn 5,012

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Rod Thorn 1,463

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Rod Thorn 1,214

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Rod Thorn - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Rod Thorn - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Rod Thorn 466

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Rod Thorn .433

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Rod Thorn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Rod Thorn .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Rod Thorn 15.2 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Rod Thorn 4.8 (1964)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Rod Thorn 3.7 (1964)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Rod Thorn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Rod Thorn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn 2.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn 1.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn 129

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn 45

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn 21

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Rod Thorn 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn .388

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn 10.1 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn 3.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn 1.2 (1967)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rod Thorn - 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.