Lauri Markkanen vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage 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.

Don Sunderlage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Don Sunderlage 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Don Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Don Sunderlage 2.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Don Sunderlage 224

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Don Sunderlage .326

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Don Sunderlage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Sunderlage - 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.