Lauri Markkanen vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Bobby Watson 1.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Bobby Watson 79

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

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

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Bobby Watson .323

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Watson -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Watson -

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

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

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Watson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Watson -

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

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bobby Watson - 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.