Lauri Markkanen vs. Brandon Rush Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandon Rush 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Brandon Rush: 2008-09 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Brandon Rush 1

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 9 Brandon Rush 9

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Brandon Rush 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Brandon Rush 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.5 Brandon Rush 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 Brandon Rush 2.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Brandon Rush 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Brandon Rush 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Brandon Rush 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,551 Brandon Rush 3,250

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,274 Brandon Rush 1,413

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 682 Brandon Rush 468

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 324 Brandon Rush 222

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 227 Brandon Rush 262

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 462 Brandon Rush 481

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .456 Brandon Rush .426

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .372 Brandon Rush .402

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .868 Brandon Rush .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 29.3 (2026) Brandon Rush 9.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Brandon Rush 4.2 (2010)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.1 (2026) Brandon Rush 1.4 (2010)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Brandon Rush 0.7 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Brandon Rush 0.9 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush 1.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush 0.1

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush 42

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush 33

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush 6

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush 3

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush 3

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Brandon Rush 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush .410

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush .444

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush 3.2 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush 1.6 (2016)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush 0.6 (2011)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush 0.2 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brandon Rush 0.2 (2011)