LaMelo Ball vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2024-25
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Lauri Markkanen 8

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Lauri Markkanen 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Lauri Markkanen 18.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Lauri Markkanen 7.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Lauri Markkanen 8,200

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Lauri Markkanen 3,201

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Lauri Markkanen 657

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Lauri Markkanen 314

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Lauri Markkanen 222

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Lauri Markkanen 450

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Lauri Markkanen .455

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Lauri Markkanen .371

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Lauri Markkanen .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Lauri Markkanen -