George Johnson vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and George Johnson 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

George Johnson

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Johnson: 1970-71 to 1973-74
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Johnson 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons George Johnson 3 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played George Johnson 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games George Johnson 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Johnson 2.8 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game George Johnson 3.2 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game George Johnson 0.3 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game George Johnson 0.3 * Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game George Johnson 0.3 * Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points George Johnson 190 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds George Johnson 220 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists George Johnson 22 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals George Johnson 8 * Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks George Johnson 8 * Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games George Johnson 69 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Johnson .442 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage George Johnson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage George Johnson .431 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Johnson 3.9 (1971) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game George Johnson 4.8 (1971) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game George Johnson 0.4 (1971) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game George Johnson 0.3 (1974) * Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game George Johnson 0.3 (1974) * Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Johnson 1.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game George Johnson 1.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game George Johnson 0.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game George Johnson - * Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game George Johnson - * Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Johnson 15 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds George Johnson 11 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists George Johnson 2 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals George Johnson 0 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks George Johnson 0 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games George Johnson 11 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Johnson .538 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage George Johnson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage George Johnson .500 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Johnson 1.4 (1971) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game George Johnson 1.0 (1971) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game George Johnson 0.2 (1971) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game George Johnson - * Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game George Johnson - * Lauri Markkanen -

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.