Lauri Markkanen vs. George Yardley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Yardley 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.

George Yardley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
George Yardley: 1953-54 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 George Yardley 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 George Yardley 7

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 George Yardley 7

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 George Yardley 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Lauri Markkanen 0 George Yardley 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 George Yardley 2

Scoring Leader Lauri Markkanen 0 George Yardley 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 George Yardley 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 George Yardley 8.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 George Yardley 1.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 George Yardley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 George Yardley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 George Yardley 9,063

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 George Yardley 4,220

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 George Yardley 815

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 George Yardley - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 George Yardley - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 George Yardley 472

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 George Yardley .422

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 George Yardley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 George Yardley .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) George Yardley 27.8 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) George Yardley 10.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) George Yardley 2.2 (1956)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) George Yardley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) George Yardley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley 20.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley 9.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley 2.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley 933

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley 457

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley 112

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 George Yardley 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley .422

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley 28.5 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley 13.9 (1956)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley 4.0 (1957)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - George Yardley - 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.