Lauri Markkanen vs. Bill Thieben Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Thieben 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.

Bill Thieben

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bill Thieben: 1956-57 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Thieben 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Bill Thieben 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Thieben 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Bill Thieben 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Bill Thieben 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Bill Thieben 3.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Bill Thieben 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Bill Thieben 337

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Bill Thieben 272

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Bill Thieben 24

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Bill Thieben 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Bill Thieben .331

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Bill Thieben .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Bill Thieben 4.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Bill Thieben 3.6 (1957)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Bill Thieben 0.3 (1957)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Bill Thieben - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben 3.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben 1.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben 14

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben 6

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben 3

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Thieben 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben .857

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben 7.0 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben 3.0 (1957)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben 1.5 (1957)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Thieben - 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.