Lauri Markkanen vs. Elfrid Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elfrid Payton 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 2024-25
Elfrid Payton: 2014-15 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Elfrid Payton 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 8 Elfrid Payton 9

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Elfrid Payton 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Elfrid Payton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.2 Elfrid Payton 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 Elfrid Payton 4.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Elfrid Payton 5.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Elfrid Payton 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Elfrid Payton 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,200 Elfrid Payton 5,121

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,201 Elfrid Payton 2,086

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 657 Elfrid Payton 3,033

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 314 Elfrid Payton 612

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 222 Elfrid Payton 162

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 450 Elfrid Payton 524

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .455 Elfrid Payton .444

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .371 Elfrid Payton .286

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .867 Elfrid Payton .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Elfrid Payton 12.8 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Elfrid Payton 5.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Elfrid Payton 7.6 (2019)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Elfrid Payton 1.7 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Elfrid Payton 0.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton 0.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton 5

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton 0

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton 4

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton 1

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton 0

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Elfrid Payton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton .250

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton 2.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton 0.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton 1.5 (2022)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton 0.5 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elfrid Payton 0.0 (2022)