Lauri Markkanen vs. Charlie Ward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Charlie Ward 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.

Charlie Ward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Charlie Ward: 1994-95 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Charlie Ward 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Charlie Ward 11

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Charlie Ward 7

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Charlie Ward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Charlie Ward 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Charlie Ward 2.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Charlie Ward 4.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Charlie Ward 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Charlie Ward 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Charlie Ward 3,947

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Charlie Ward 1,648

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Charlie Ward 2,539

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Charlie Ward 776

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Charlie Ward 128

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Charlie Ward 630

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Charlie Ward .408

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Charlie Ward .364

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Charlie Ward .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Charlie Ward 7.8 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Charlie Ward 3.4 (1999)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Charlie Ward 5.7 (1998)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Charlie Ward 2.1 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Charlie Ward 0.5 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward 2.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward 3.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward 1.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward 396

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward 183

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward 264

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward 105

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward 10

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Charlie Ward 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward .422

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward .349

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward .710

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward 9.4 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward 4.3 (2000)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward 6.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward 2.0 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Charlie Ward 0.3 (2000)