Alex Groza vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Lauri Markkanen 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - 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.