Chuck Cooper vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Chuck Cooper 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

Chuck Cooper

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chuck Cooper: 1950-51 to 1955-56
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chuck Cooper 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Chuck Cooper 6 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Chuck Cooper 5 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Chuck Cooper 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Cooper 6.7 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Cooper 5.9 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Chuck Cooper 1.8 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Cooper 2,725 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Chuck Cooper 2,431 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Chuck Cooper 733 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Chuck Cooper 409 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Cooper .339 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Cooper .743 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Cooper 9.3 (1951) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Cooper 8.5 (1951) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Chuck Cooper 2.6 (1951) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Cooper 5.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Cooper 4.5 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Chuck Cooper 1.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Cooper 139 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Chuck Cooper 116 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Chuck Cooper 27 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Chuck Cooper 26 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Cooper .346 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Cooper .785 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Cooper 11.0 (1952) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Cooper 6.5 (1953) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Chuck Cooper 2.3 (1953) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Chuck Cooper - 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.