Junior Bridgeman vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Junior Bridgeman 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

Junior Bridgeman

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Junior Bridgeman: 1975-76 to 1986-87
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Junior Bridgeman 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Junior Bridgeman 12 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Junior Bridgeman 6 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Junior Bridgeman 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Junior Bridgeman 13.6 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Junior Bridgeman 3.5 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Junior Bridgeman 2.4 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.8 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.3 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Junior Bridgeman 11,517 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Junior Bridgeman 2,995 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Junior Bridgeman 2,066 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Junior Bridgeman 685 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Junior Bridgeman 220 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Junior Bridgeman 849 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Junior Bridgeman .475 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Junior Bridgeman .244 * Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Junior Bridgeman .846 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Junior Bridgeman 17.6 (1980) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Junior Bridgeman 5.1 (1977) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Junior Bridgeman 3.3 (1984) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Junior Bridgeman 1.2 (1980) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.5 (1979) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Junior Bridgeman 13.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Junior Bridgeman 3.5 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Junior Bridgeman 2.6 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.8 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Junior Bridgeman 650 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Junior Bridgeman 172 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Junior Bridgeman 128 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Junior Bridgeman 37 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Junior Bridgeman 11 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Junior Bridgeman 49 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Junior Bridgeman .454 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Junior Bridgeman .250 * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Junior Bridgeman .814 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Junior Bridgeman 16.9 (1983) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Junior Bridgeman 5.0 (1983) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Junior Bridgeman 3.4 (1980) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Junior Bridgeman 1.1 (1983) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.4 (1980) Lauri Markkanen -

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