Jim Chones vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Jim Chones 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jim Chones: 1974-75 to 1981-82
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Chones 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Jim Chones 8 Lauri Markkanen 9

Playoffs Played Jim Chones 6 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Jim Chones 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Chones 12.3 Lauri Markkanen 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Chones 8.3 Lauri Markkanen 7.1

Assists Per Game Jim Chones 1.7 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Jim Chones 0.5 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Chones 1.0 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Chones 7,664 Lauri Markkanen 8,894

Total Rebounds Jim Chones 5,196 Lauri Markkanen 3,378

Total Assists Jim Chones 1,079 Lauri Markkanen 709

Total Steals Jim Chones 332 Lauri Markkanen 337

Total Blocks Jim Chones 643 Lauri Markkanen 232

Total Games Jim Chones 623 Lauri Markkanen 475

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Chones .468 Lauri Markkanen .456

3-Point Percentage Jim Chones .000 * Lauri Markkanen .370

Free Throw Percentage Jim Chones .704 Lauri Markkanen .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Chones 15.8 (1976) Lauri Markkanen 27.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Chones 10.3 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jim Chones 2.2 (1979) Lauri Markkanen 2.1 (2026)

Steals Per Game Jim Chones 0.7 (1980) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Jim Chones 1.7 (1975) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Chones 8.9 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Chones 6.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Jim Chones 1.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Jim Chones 0.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Jim Chones 0.6 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Chones 322 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Jim Chones 223 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Jim Chones 47 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Jim Chones 13 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Jim Chones 20 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Jim Chones 36 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Chones .436 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Jim Chones - * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Jim Chones .641 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Chones 15.0 (1978) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Chones 10.3 (1977) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Jim Chones 3.5 (1978) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Jim Chones 1.0 (1978) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Jim Chones 1.3 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

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