Lauri Markkanen vs. Bob Schafer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Schafer 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 Schafer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bob Schafer: 1955-56 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Bob Schafer 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Bob Schafer 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Bob Schafer 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Bob Schafer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Bob Schafer 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Bob Schafer 1.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Bob Schafer 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Bob Schafer 273

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Bob Schafer 82

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Bob Schafer 68

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

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

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Bob Schafer 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Bob Schafer .298

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Bob Schafer .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Bob Schafer 4.5 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Bob Schafer 1.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Bob Schafer 1.4 (1957)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Schafer 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Schafer 2.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Schafer 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Bob Schafer 11

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Bob Schafer 9

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Bob Schafer 1

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

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

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Bob Schafer 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bob Schafer .150

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bob Schafer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Schafer 2.8 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Schafer 2.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Schafer 0.3 (1956)

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

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bob Schafer - 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.