Lauri Markkanen vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton 83

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

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