John Kuester vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and John Kuester 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

John Kuester

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Kuester: 1977-78 to 1979-80
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Kuester 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons John Kuester 3 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played John Kuester 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games John Kuester 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Kuester 3.3 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game John Kuester 1.0 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game John Kuester 2.3 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game John Kuester 0.6 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game John Kuester 0.0 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points John Kuester 451 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds John Kuester 141 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists John Kuester 305 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals John Kuester 83 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks John Kuester 3 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games John Kuester 135 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Kuester .427 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage John Kuester .000 * Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage John Kuester .833 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Kuester 4.8 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game John Kuester 1.5 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game John Kuester 3.2 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game John Kuester 0.7 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game John Kuester 0.0 (1980) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Kuester - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game John Kuester - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game John Kuester - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game John Kuester - Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game John Kuester - Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points John Kuester - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds John Kuester - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists John Kuester - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals John Kuester - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks John Kuester - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games John Kuester 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Kuester - Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage John Kuester - * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage John Kuester - Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Kuester - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game John Kuester - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game John Kuester - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game John Kuester - Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game John Kuester - Lauri Markkanen -

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