Josh Giddey vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2025-26
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 5 Lauri Markkanen 9

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.5 Lauri Markkanen 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.7 Lauri Markkanen 7.1

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.3 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 4,350 Lauri Markkanen 8,808

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,297 Lauri Markkanen 3,345

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,884 Lauri Markkanen 701

Total Steals Josh Giddey 264 Lauri Markkanen 332

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 148 Lauri Markkanen 230

Total Games Josh Giddey 300 Lauri Markkanen 472

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .465 Lauri Markkanen .456

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .335 Lauri Markkanen .371

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .761 Lauri Markkanen .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 20.4 (2026) Lauri Markkanen 27.6 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 9.9 (2026) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 9.1 (2026) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Lauri Markkanen -