Cal Christensen vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Cal Christensen 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

Cal Christensen

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cal Christensen: 1950-51 to 1954-55
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cal Christensen 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Cal Christensen 5 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Cal Christensen 3 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Cal Christensen 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 5.2 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 5.5 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 1.6 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Christensen 1,507 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Cal Christensen 1,587 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Cal Christensen 460 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Cal Christensen - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Cal Christensen - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Cal Christensen 291 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Christensen .330 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Cal Christensen - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Cal Christensen .606 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 6.6 (1951) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 7.8 (1951) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 2.4 (1951) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 3.8 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 4.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 1.5 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Christensen 42 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Cal Christensen 45 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Cal Christensen 16 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Cal Christensen - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Cal Christensen - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Cal Christensen 11 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Christensen .308 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Cal Christensen - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Cal Christensen .563 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 5.3 (1954) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 5.8 (1954) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 2.5 (1954) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - 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.