Lauri Markkanen vs. Bernard Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard Thompson 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.

Bernard Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bernard Thompson: 1984-85 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Bernard Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Bernard Thompson 5

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Bernard Thompson 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Bernard Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Bernard Thompson 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Bernard Thompson 1.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Bernard Thompson 1.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Bernard Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Bernard Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Bernard Thompson 1,078

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Bernard Thompson 352

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Bernard Thompson 266

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Bernard Thompson 127

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Bernard Thompson 27

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Bernard Thompson 204

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Bernard Thompson .439

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Bernard Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Bernard Thompson .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Bernard Thompson 8.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Bernard Thompson 2.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Bernard Thompson 2.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Bernard Thompson 0.8 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Bernard Thompson 0.2 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson 1.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson 2

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson 3

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson 2

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson 0

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson 1

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Bernard Thompson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson .000

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson 1.5 (1985)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson 1.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bernard Thompson 0.5 (1985)