Lauri Markkanen vs. Brian Shaw Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Shaw 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.

Brian Shaw

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Brian Shaw: 1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Brian Shaw 3

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Brian Shaw 14

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Brian Shaw 11

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Brian Shaw 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Brian Shaw 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Brian Shaw 3.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Brian Shaw 4.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Brian Shaw 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Brian Shaw 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Brian Shaw 6,547

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Brian Shaw 3,183

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Brian Shaw 3,918

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Brian Shaw 747

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Brian Shaw 252

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Brian Shaw 943

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Brian Shaw .403

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Brian Shaw .304

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Brian Shaw .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Brian Shaw 13.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Brian Shaw 4.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Brian Shaw 7.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Brian Shaw 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Brian Shaw 0.4 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw 2.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw 3.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw 724

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw 359

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw 375

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw 66

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw 23

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Brian Shaw 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw .395

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw .318

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw 17.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw 5.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw 6.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Shaw 0.4 (2003)