Lauri Markkanen vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

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

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Thomas - 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.