Walt Budko vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - 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.