Connie Dierking vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Connie Dierking 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

Connie Dierking

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - 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.