Lauri Markkanen vs. Darnell Valentine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darnell Valentine 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.

Darnell Valentine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Darnell Valentine: 1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Darnell Valentine 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Darnell Valentine 9

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Darnell Valentine 4

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Darnell Valentine 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Darnell Valentine 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Darnell Valentine 2.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Darnell Valentine 5.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Darnell Valentine 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Darnell Valentine 5,400

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Darnell Valentine 1,318

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Darnell Valentine 3,080

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Darnell Valentine 910

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Darnell Valentine 58

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Darnell Valentine 620

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Darnell Valentine .437

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Darnell Valentine .261

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Darnell Valentine .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Darnell Valentine 12.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Darnell Valentine 2.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Darnell Valentine 7.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Darnell Valentine 2.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Darnell Valentine 0.2 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine 1.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine 6.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine 313

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine 50

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine 177

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine 40

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine 4

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Darnell Valentine 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine .460

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine .500

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine .884

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine 18.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine 2.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine 8.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine 1.8 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Darnell Valentine 0.4 (1983)