Bird Averitt vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Bird Averitt 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

Bird Averitt

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Lauri Markkanen -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.