Bob Lanier vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Lauri Markkanen -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.