Lauri Markkanen vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al 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.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Al Thornton -