Jerry Bird vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Jerry Bird 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

Jerry Bird

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - 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.