Lauri Markkanen vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

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

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)