Billy Ray Bates vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

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

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -