Billy Knight vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Billy Knight 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

Billy Knight

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Knight: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Knight 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Billy Knight 9 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Billy Knight 3 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Billy Knight 2 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Knight 15.7 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 4.5 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 2.1 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.9 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.1 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Knight 10,561 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Billy Knight 3,037 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Billy Knight 1,435 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Billy Knight 627 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Billy Knight 91 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Billy Knight 671 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Knight .506 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Billy Knight .274 * Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Billy Knight .830 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Knight 26.6 (1977) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 7.5 (1977) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 3.3 (1977) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 1.5 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.2 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Knight 7.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 2.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 1.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Knight 71 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Billy Knight 21 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Billy Knight 10 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Billy Knight 3 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Billy Knight 0 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Billy Knight 10 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Knight .464 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Billy Knight .000 * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Knight .700 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Knight 18.5 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 6.0 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 2.5 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.5 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.0 (1985) Lauri Markkanen -

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