Lauri Markkanen vs. Brian Winters Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Winters 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 Winters

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Brian Winters: 1974-75 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Brian Winters 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Brian Winters 9

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Brian Winters 6

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Brian Winters 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Brian Winters 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Brian Winters 2.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Brian Winters 4.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Brian Winters 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Brian Winters 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Brian Winters 10,537

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Brian Winters 1,688

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Brian Winters 2,674

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Brian Winters 792

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Brian Winters 190

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Brian Winters 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Brian Winters .475

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Brian Winters .363 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Brian Winters .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Brian Winters 19.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Brian Winters 3.2 (1976)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Brian Winters 4.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Brian Winters 1.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Brian Winters 0.5 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters 2.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters 4.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters 1.3

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters 637

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters 118

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters 192

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters 52

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters 16

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Brian Winters 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters .490

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters .396 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters 27.3 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters 3.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters 6.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters 1.7 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Brian Winters 0.9 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.