Lauri Markkanen vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - DeMarcus Nelson -