Bill Closs vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Bill Closs 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

Bill Closs

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Closs: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Closs 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Bill Closs 3 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Bill Closs 3 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Bill Closs 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Closs 9.0 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Bill Closs 5.0 * Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Bill Closs 1.9 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Closs 1,669 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Bill Closs 605 * Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Bill Closs 346 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Bill Closs - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Bill Closs - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Bill Closs 186 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Closs .315 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Bill Closs - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Bill Closs .718 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Closs 11.8 (1950) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Closs 6.2 (1951) * Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bill Closs 2.5 (1950) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Closs 9.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Closs 5.3 * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Bill Closs 2.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Closs 103 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Bill Closs 16 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Bill Closs 23 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Bill Closs - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Bill Closs - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Bill Closs 11 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Closs .293 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Bill Closs - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Bill Closs .816 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Closs 11.4 (1950) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Closs 8.0 (1952) * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Bill Closs 4.0 (1952) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Bill Closs - 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.