Lauri Markkanen vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

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

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)