Derrick Alston vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Derrick Alston 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
Derrick Alston: 1994-95 to 1996-97
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Alston 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Alston 3 Lauri Markkanen 9

Playoffs Played Derrick Alston 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Derrick Alston 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Alston 5.4 Lauri Markkanen 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston 3.8 Lauri Markkanen 7.1

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston 0.7 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston 0.7 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston 0.6 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Alston 751 Lauri Markkanen 8,867

Total Rebounds Derrick Alston 525 Lauri Markkanen 3,370

Total Assists Derrick Alston 94 Lauri Markkanen 708

Total Steals Derrick Alston 95 Lauri Markkanen 337

Total Blocks Derrick Alston 87 Lauri Markkanen 232

Total Games Derrick Alston 139 Lauri Markkanen 474

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Alston .489 Lauri Markkanen .456

3-Point Percentage Derrick Alston .143 Lauri Markkanen .370

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Alston .487 Lauri Markkanen .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Alston 6.2 (1996) Lauri Markkanen 27.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston 4.1 (1996) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston 0.8 (1996) Lauri Markkanen 2.1 (2026)

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston 0.8 (1996) Lauri Markkanen 1.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston 0.7 (1996) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Derrick Alston 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston - Lauri Markkanen -