Ed Gayda vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Ed Gayda 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

Ed Gayda

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Gayda: 1950-51 to 1950-51
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Gayda 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Ed Gayda 1 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Ed Gayda 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Ed Gayda 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Gayda 3.7 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Ed Gayda 2.6 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Ed Gayda 0.9 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Gayda 56 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Ed Gayda 39 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Ed Gayda 13 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Ed Gayda - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Ed Gayda - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Ed Gayda 15 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Gayda .413 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Ed Gayda - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Ed Gayda .750 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Gayda 3.7 (1951) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Gayda 2.6 (1951) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Ed Gayda 0.9 (1951) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Gayda - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Ed Gayda - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Ed Gayda - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Gayda - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Ed Gayda - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Ed Gayda - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Ed Gayda - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Ed Gayda - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Ed Gayda 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Gayda - Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Ed Gayda - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Ed Gayda - Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Gayda - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Ed Gayda - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Ed Gayda - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Ed Gayda - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Ed Gayda - 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.