Don Carlson vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - 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.