Lauri Markkanen vs. Bryon Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bryon Russell 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.

Bryon Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bryon Russell: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Bryon Russell 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Bryon Russell 13

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Bryon Russell 11

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Bryon Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Bryon Russell 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Bryon Russell 3.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Bryon Russell 1.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Bryon Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Bryon Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Bryon Russell 6,663

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Bryon Russell 2,914

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Bryon Russell 1,085

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Bryon Russell 874

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Bryon Russell 203

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Bryon Russell 841

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Bryon Russell .431

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Bryon Russell .369

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Bryon Russell .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Bryon Russell 14.1 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Bryon Russell 5.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Bryon Russell 2.1 (2002)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Bryon Russell 1.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Bryon Russell 0.4 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell 4.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell 1.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell 1,038

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell 444

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell 135

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell 110

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell 28

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Bryon Russell 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell .365

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell 14.2 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell 7.2 (2001)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell 3.0 (2001)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell 1.8 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bryon Russell 0.5 (2000)