Lauri Markkanen vs. Dave Twardzik Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Twardzik 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 Twardzik

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Dave Twardzik: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Dave Twardzik 1

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Dave Twardzik 4

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Dave Twardzik 4

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Dave Twardzik 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Dave Twardzik 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Dave Twardzik 2.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Dave Twardzik 3.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Dave Twardzik 1.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Dave Twardzik 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Dave Twardzik 2,666

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Dave Twardzik 611

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Dave Twardzik 940

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Dave Twardzik 396

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Dave Twardzik 24

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Dave Twardzik 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Dave Twardzik .552

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Dave Twardzik .571 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Dave Twardzik .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Dave Twardzik 10.4 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Dave Twardzik 2.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Dave Twardzik 4.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Dave Twardzik 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Dave Twardzik 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik 1.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik 2.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik 216

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik 39

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik 62

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik 30

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik 2

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Dave Twardzik 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik .552

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik - *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik 10.9 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik 2.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Twardzik 0.1 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.