Lauri Markkanen vs. Dave Sorenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Sorenson 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.

Dave Sorenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Dave Sorenson: 1970-71 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Dave Sorenson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Dave Sorenson 3

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Dave Sorenson 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Dave Sorenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Dave Sorenson 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Dave Sorenson 4.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Dave Sorenson 1.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Dave Sorenson 1,734

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Dave Sorenson 997

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Dave Sorenson 280

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Dave Sorenson 213

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Dave Sorenson .442

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Dave Sorenson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Dave Sorenson 11.3 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Dave Sorenson 6.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Dave Sorenson 2.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Dave Sorenson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Dave Sorenson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.