Lauri Markkanen vs. Earl Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Shannon 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.

Earl Shannon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Earl Shannon: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Earl Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Earl Shannon 3

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Earl Shannon 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Earl Shannon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Earl Shannon 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Earl Shannon 1.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Earl Shannon 1,156

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Earl Shannon 177

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Earl Shannon 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Earl Shannon .305

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Earl Shannon .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Earl Shannon 12.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Earl Shannon 1.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Earl Shannon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Earl Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Earl Shannon - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.