Lauri Markkanen vs. James Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Thomas 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.

James Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
James Thomas: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 James Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 James Thomas 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 James Thomas 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 James Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 James Thomas 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 James Thomas 2.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 James Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 James Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 James Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 James Thomas 54

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 James Thomas 76

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 James Thomas 5

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 James Thomas 4

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 James Thomas 7

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 James Thomas 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 James Thomas .564

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 James Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 James Thomas .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) James Thomas 2.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) James Thomas 3.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 James Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Thomas -