Lauri Markkanen vs. Tom Thacker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Thacker 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.

Tom Thacker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Tom Thacker: 1963-64 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Tom Thacker 1

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Tom Thacker 4

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Tom Thacker 4

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Tom Thacker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Tom Thacker 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Tom Thacker 2.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Tom Thacker 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Tom Thacker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Tom Thacker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Tom Thacker 721

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Tom Thacker 522

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Tom Thacker 222

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Tom Thacker - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Tom Thacker - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Tom Thacker 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Tom Thacker .371

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Tom Thacker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Tom Thacker .482

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Tom Thacker 4.2 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Tom Thacker 2.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Tom Thacker 1.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Tom Thacker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Tom Thacker - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker 1.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker 0.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker 59

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker 51

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker 19

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Tom Thacker 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker .305

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker .474

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker 4.3 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker 3.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker 1.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Thacker - 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.