Lauri Markkanen vs. Danny Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Young 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 2024-25
Danny Young: 1984-85 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Danny Young 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 8 Danny Young 10

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Danny Young 6

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Danny Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.2 Danny Young 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Danny Young 2.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Danny Young 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,200 Danny Young 2,622

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,201 Danny Young 709

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 657 Danny Young 1,674

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 314 Danny Young 507

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 222 Danny Young 37

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 450 Danny Young 574

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .455 Danny Young .437

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .371 Danny Young .327

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .867 Danny Young .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Danny Young 6.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Danny Young 1.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Danny Young 4.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Danny Young 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Danny Young 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young 2.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young 219

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young 64

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young 119

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young 32

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young 4

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Danny Young 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young .430

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young .322

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young 9.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young 2.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young 4.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young 1.1 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Danny Young 0.4 (1988)