Earl Gardner vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Earl Gardner 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

Earl Gardner

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Gardner: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Gardner 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Earl Gardner 1 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Earl Gardner 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Earl Gardner 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 89 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Earl Gardner 19 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Earl Gardner 50 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .376 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .464 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 (1949) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 (1949) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 4 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Earl Gardner 1 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Earl Gardner 7 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .111 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .500 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 (1949) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 (1949) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.