Joel Embiid vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Lauri Markkanen 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Lauri Markkanen 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Lauri Markkanen -