Lauri Markkanen vs. Derek Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek Smith 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.

Derek Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Derek Smith: 1982-83 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Derek Smith 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Derek Smith 9

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Derek Smith 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Derek Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Derek Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Derek Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Derek Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Derek Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Derek Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Derek Smith 5,232

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Derek Smith 1,300

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Derek Smith 866

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Derek Smith 265

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Derek Smith 175

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Derek Smith 408

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Derek Smith .499

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Derek Smith .294

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Derek Smith .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Derek Smith 23.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Derek Smith 5.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Derek Smith 3.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Derek Smith 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Derek Smith 1.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith 59

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith 16

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith 9

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith 5

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith 1

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Derek Smith 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith .535

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith 2.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Smith 0.1 (1991)