Brian Cardinal vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Brian Cardinal 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

Brian Cardinal

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brian Cardinal: 2000-01 to 2011-12
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brian Cardinal 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Brian Cardinal 12 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Brian Cardinal 4 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Brian Cardinal 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cardinal 4.6 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cardinal 2.3 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Brian Cardinal 1.0 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.6 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.2 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cardinal 2,108 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Brian Cardinal 1,050 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Brian Cardinal 465 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Brian Cardinal 295 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Brian Cardinal 69 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Brian Cardinal 456 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cardinal .408 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Brian Cardinal .372 Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cardinal .861 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cardinal 9.6 (2004) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cardinal 4.2 (2004) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Brian Cardinal 2.0 (2005) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Brian Cardinal 1.5 (2005) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.3 (2005) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cardinal 2.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cardinal 1.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cardinal 42 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Brian Cardinal 22 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Brian Cardinal 5 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Brian Cardinal 5 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Brian Cardinal 0 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Brian Cardinal 18 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cardinal .452 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Brian Cardinal .455 Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cardinal .692 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cardinal 6.5 (2005) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cardinal 3.0 (2005) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.5 (2005) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.8 (2005) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.0 (2012) Lauri Markkanen -