Lauri Markkanen vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith 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.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith -

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Smith -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.