Lauri Markkanen vs. Derek Strong Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek Strong 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Derek Strong: 1991-92 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Derek Strong 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 9 Derek Strong 10

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Derek Strong 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Derek Strong 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.6 Derek Strong 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 Derek Strong 4.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Derek Strong 0.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Derek Strong 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Derek Strong 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,685 Derek Strong 3,088

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,305 Derek Strong 2,213

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 695 Derek Strong 291

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 331 Derek Strong 203

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 230 Derek Strong 94

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 467 Derek Strong 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .456 Derek Strong .430

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .372 Derek Strong .180

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .869 Derek Strong .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 28.5 (2026) Derek Strong 12.7 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Derek Strong 7.4 (1998)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.2 (2026) Derek Strong 1.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.0 (2026) Derek Strong 0.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Derek Strong 0.4 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong 7.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong 0.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong 76

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong 74

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong 7

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong 6

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong 3

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Derek Strong 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong .481

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong .000

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong 12.2 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong 10.0 (1997)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong 0.8 (1997)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong 1.0 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Derek Strong 0.4 (1997)