Gus Johnson vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Gus Johnson 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

Gus Johnson

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Johnson 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Gus Johnson 10 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Gus Johnson 5 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Gus Johnson 5 Lauri Markkanen 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 4 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Johnson 2 * Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 2 Lauri Markkanen 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 12.7 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.6 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 9,944 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 7,379 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Gus Johnson 1,541 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Gus Johnson 582 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .440 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .699 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 13.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 9.7 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 452 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 330 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Gus Johnson 76 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Gus Johnson 34 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .397 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .760 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - 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.