Lauri Markkanen vs. Cliff Pondexter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cliff Pondexter and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Cliff Pondexter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Cliff Pondexter: 1975-76 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Cliff Pondexter 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Cliff Pondexter 3

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Cliff Pondexter 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Cliff Pondexter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Cliff Pondexter 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Cliff Pondexter 3.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Cliff Pondexter 1.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Cliff Pondexter 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Cliff Pondexter 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Cliff Pondexter 778

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Cliff Pondexter 747

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Cliff Pondexter 218

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Cliff Pondexter 81

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Cliff Pondexter 52

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Cliff Pondexter 197

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Cliff Pondexter .416

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Cliff Pondexter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Cliff Pondexter .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Cliff Pondexter 5.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Cliff Pondexter 5.1 (1976)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Cliff Pondexter 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Cliff Pondexter 0.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter 1.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter 0.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter 2

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter 3

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter 1

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter 0

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter 0

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Cliff Pondexter 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter .000

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter 0.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.