Lauri Markkanen vs. Bingo Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bingo Smith 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.

Bingo Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bingo Smith: 1969-70 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Bingo Smith 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Bingo Smith 11

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Bingo Smith 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Bingo Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Bingo Smith 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Bingo Smith 4.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Bingo Smith 2.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Bingo Smith 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Bingo Smith 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Bingo Smith 10,882

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Bingo Smith 3,630

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Bingo Smith 1,734

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Bingo Smith 431 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Bingo Smith 167 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Bingo Smith 865

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Bingo Smith .449

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Bingo Smith .284 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Bingo Smith .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Bingo Smith 15.9 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Bingo Smith 6.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Bingo Smith 3.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Bingo Smith 1.1 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Bingo Smith 0.4 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith 1.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith 201

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith 54

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith 35

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith 14 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith 4 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Bingo Smith 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith .407

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith .893

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith 12.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith 2.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith 1.0 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bingo Smith 0.3 (1977) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.