Cleveland Buckner vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Cleveland Buckner 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Cleveland Buckner: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cleveland Buckner 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Cleveland Buckner 2 Lauri Markkanen 8

Playoffs Played Cleveland Buckner 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.0 Lauri Markkanen 18.2

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.5 Lauri Markkanen 7.1

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.6 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner 411 Lauri Markkanen 8,200

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner 240 Lauri Markkanen 3,201

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner 44 Lauri Markkanen 657

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 314

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 222

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 68 Lauri Markkanen 450

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner .432 Lauri Markkanen .455

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .371

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner .620 Lauri Markkanen .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.4 (1962) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.8 (1962) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.8 (1963) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - 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.