Ernie Grunfeld vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Ernie Grunfeld 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

Ernie Grunfeld

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernie Grunfeld 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Ernie Grunfeld 9 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Ernie Grunfeld 5 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Ernie Grunfeld 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 7.4 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.6 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.7 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.2 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 5,124 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 1,815 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 1,419 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 472 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 134 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 693 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .477 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .337 * Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .770 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 8.9 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.9 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 1.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 375 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 92 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 121 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 43 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 12 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 42 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .488 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .500 * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .827 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.6 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.