Keith Closs vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Keith Closs 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
Keith Closs: 1997-98 to 1999-00
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Keith Closs 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Keith Closs 3 Lauri Markkanen 8

Playoffs Played Keith Closs 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Keith Closs 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Closs 3.9 Lauri Markkanen 18.2

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs 2.9 Lauri Markkanen 7.1

Assists Per Game Keith Closs 0.3 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Keith Closs 0.2 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs 1.3 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Closs 502 Lauri Markkanen 8,200

Total Rebounds Keith Closs 372 Lauri Markkanen 3,201

Total Assists Keith Closs 44 Lauri Markkanen 657

Total Steals Keith Closs 28 Lauri Markkanen 314

Total Blocks Keith Closs 163 Lauri Markkanen 222

Total Games Keith Closs 130 Lauri Markkanen 450

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Closs .471 Lauri Markkanen .455

3-Point Percentage Keith Closs .000 Lauri Markkanen .371

Free Throw Percentage Keith Closs .606 Lauri Markkanen .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Closs 4.2 (2000) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs 3.1 (2000) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Keith Closs 0.4 (2000) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Keith Closs 0.2 (2000) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs 1.4 (1998) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Keith Closs 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Keith Closs - Lauri Markkanen -