Joe Caldwell vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Joe Caldwell 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

Joe Caldwell

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Lauri Markkanen 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.2 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - 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.