Lauri Markkanen vs. Bobby Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby 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.

Bobby Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bobby Smith: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Bobby Smith 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Bobby Smith 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Bobby Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Bobby Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Bobby Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Bobby Smith 37

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Bobby Smith 33

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Bobby Smith 14

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Bobby Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Bobby Smith .236

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Bobby Smith .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Bobby Smith 3.7 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Bobby Smith 3.3 (1960)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Bobby Smith 1.4 (1960)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Bobby Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Bobby Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Smith - 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.