Lauri Markkanen vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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.

Justus Thigpen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Justus Thigpen: 1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Justus Thigpen 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Justus Thigpen 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Justus Thigpen 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Justus Thigpen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Justus Thigpen 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Justus Thigpen 0.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Justus Thigpen 0.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Justus Thigpen 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Justus Thigpen 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Justus Thigpen 48

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Justus Thigpen 10

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Justus Thigpen 8

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Justus Thigpen 0 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Justus Thigpen 0 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Justus Thigpen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Justus Thigpen 2.6 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Justus Thigpen 1.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Justus Thigpen 0.4 (1973)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Justus Thigpen 0.0 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Justus Thigpen 0.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen - *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen - *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen - *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen - *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Justus Thigpen - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.