Lauri Markkanen vs. Garfield Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Garfield Smith 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.

Garfield Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Garfield Smith: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Garfield Smith 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Garfield Smith 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Garfield Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Garfield Smith 2.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Garfield Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Garfield Smith 168

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Garfield Smith 132

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Garfield Smith 17

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Garfield Smith 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Garfield Smith .385

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Garfield Smith .322

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Garfield Smith 2.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Garfield Smith 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Garfield Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith 0.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith 0.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith 2

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith 1

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith 0

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Garfield Smith 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith .200

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith 0.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Garfield Smith - 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.