Lauri Markkanen vs. Mychal Thompson Comparison

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

Mychal Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Mychal Thompson: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Mychal Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Mychal Thompson 12

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Mychal Thompson 11

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Mychal Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Mychal Thompson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Mychal Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Mychal Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Mychal Thompson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Mychal Thompson 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Mychal Thompson 12,810

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Mychal Thompson 6,951

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Mychal Thompson 2,141

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Mychal Thompson 701

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Mychal Thompson 1,073

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Mychal Thompson 935

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Mychal Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Mychal Thompson .083 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Mychal Thompson .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Mychal Thompson 20.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Mychal Thompson 11.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Mychal Thompson 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Mychal Thompson 1.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Mychal Thompson 2.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson 6.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson 1,132

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson 627

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson 126

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson 56

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson 106

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Mychal Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson .501

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson - *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson .648

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson 25.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson 10.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson 5.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mychal Thompson 3.0 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.