Lauri Markkanen vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders 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.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.