Lauri Markkanen vs. Foots Walker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Foots Walker 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
Foots Walker: 1974-75 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Foots Walker 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 8 Foots Walker 10

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Foots Walker 5

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Foots Walker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.2 Foots Walker 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 Foots Walker 2.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Foots Walker 4.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Foots Walker 1.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Foots Walker 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,200 Foots Walker 4,199

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,201 Foots Walker 1,686

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 657 Foots Walker 3,111

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 314 Foots Walker 992

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 222 Foots Walker 83

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 450 Foots Walker 658

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .455 Foots Walker .435

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .371 Foots Walker .227 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .867 Foots Walker .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Foots Walker 10.1 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Foots Walker 3.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Foots Walker 8.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Foots Walker 2.4 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Foots Walker 0.3 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker 1.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker 2.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker 109

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker 35

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker 64

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker 14

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker 4

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Foots Walker 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker .423

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker - *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker 15.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker 4.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker 6.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Foots Walker 1.0 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.