George Dempsey vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and George Dempsey 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

George Dempsey

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Dempsey: 1954-55 to 1958-59
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Dempsey 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons George Dempsey 5 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played George Dempsey 4 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games George Dempsey 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Dempsey 5.0 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game George Dempsey 3.6 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game George Dempsey 2.3 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game George Dempsey - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game George Dempsey - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points George Dempsey 1,574 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds George Dempsey 1,125 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists George Dempsey 711 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals George Dempsey - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks George Dempsey - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games George Dempsey 315 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Dempsey .407 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage George Dempsey - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage George Dempsey .661 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Dempsey 7.3 (1955) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game George Dempsey 4.9 (1955) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game George Dempsey 3.6 (1955) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game George Dempsey - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game George Dempsey - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Dempsey 4.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game George Dempsey 2.6 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game George Dempsey 1.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game George Dempsey - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game George Dempsey - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Dempsey 105 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds George Dempsey 64 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists George Dempsey 35 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals George Dempsey - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks George Dempsey - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games George Dempsey 25 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Dempsey .437 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage George Dempsey - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage George Dempsey .592 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Dempsey 12.5 (1957) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game George Dempsey 7.5 (1957) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game George Dempsey 6.0 (1957) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game George Dempsey - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game George Dempsey - 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.