Jonathan Bender vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Jonathan Bender 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

Jonathan Bender

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jonathan Bender: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jonathan Bender 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Jonathan Bender 8 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Jonathan Bender 5 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Jonathan Bender 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.5 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.2 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 1,453 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 582 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 170 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 43 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 169 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Jonathan Bender 262 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .417 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .340 Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .763 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 7.4 (2002) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.1 (2002) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.0 (2006) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 (2002) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 (2003) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 112 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 42 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 9 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 5 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 19 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Jonathan Bender 34 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .412 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .361 Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .679 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.7 (2003) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.3 (2003) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2004) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2002) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.9 (2004) Lauri Markkanen -