Lauri Markkanen vs. Bob Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Peterson 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.

Bob Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bob Peterson: 1953-54 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Bob Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Bob Peterson 3

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Bob Peterson 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Bob Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Bob Peterson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Bob Peterson 3.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Bob Peterson 0.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Bob Peterson 479

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Bob Peterson 389

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Bob Peterson 78

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Bob Peterson 103

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Bob Peterson .386

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Bob Peterson .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Bob Peterson 4.2 (1955)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Bob Peterson 0.8 (1955)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Bob Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson 5.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson 1.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson 24

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson 16

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson 5

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Bob Peterson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson .467

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson 8.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson 5.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson 1.7 (1955)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Peterson - n/a **

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.