Ralph Beard vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Ralph Beard 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

Ralph Beard

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Beard 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Ralph Beard 2 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Ralph Beard 2 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Ralph Beard 1 Lauri Markkanen 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ralph Beard 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 2 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 15.9 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 * Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 2,006 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 251 * Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Ralph Beard 551 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Ralph Beard 126 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .366 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .770 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) * Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.5 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 132 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 12 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Ralph Beard 35 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Ralph Beard 8 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .374 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .756 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.