Lauri Markkanen vs. Lionel Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Simmons 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.

Lionel Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Lionel Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Lionel Simmons 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Lionel Simmons 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Lionel Simmons 6.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Lionel Simmons 3.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Lionel Simmons 1.1

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Lionel Simmons 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Lionel Simmons 5,833

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Lionel Simmons 2,833

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Lionel Simmons 1,498

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Lionel Simmons 514

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Lionel Simmons 361

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Lionel Simmons 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Lionel Simmons .433

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Lionel Simmons .305

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Lionel Simmons .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons 3.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons 38

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons 12

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons 8

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons 6

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons 2

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Lionel Simmons 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons .455

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons .333

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996)