Larry Friend vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Larry Friend 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

Larry Friend

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Larry Friend - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.