Blaine Denning vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Blaine Denning 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

Blaine Denning

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Blaine Denning: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Blaine Denning 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Blaine Denning 1 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Blaine Denning 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Blaine Denning 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning 5 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning 4 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Blaine Denning 0 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Blaine Denning 1 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning .400 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning 1.000 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 (1953) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 (1953) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 (1953) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Blaine Denning - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Blaine Denning 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning - Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning - Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Notes: ** 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.