Lauri Markkanen vs. Greg Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Greg 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.

Greg Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Greg Smith: 1968-69 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Greg Smith 1

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Greg Smith 8

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Greg Smith 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Greg Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Greg Smith 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Greg Smith 6.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Greg Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Greg Smith 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Greg Smith 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Greg Smith 4,097

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Greg Smith 3,249

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Greg Smith 969

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Greg Smith 63 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Greg Smith 12 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Greg Smith 524

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Greg Smith .482

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Greg Smith .646

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Greg Smith 11.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Greg Smith 10.2 (1969)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Greg Smith 2.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Greg Smith 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Greg Smith 0.1 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Greg Smith 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Greg Smith 8.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Greg Smith 2.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Greg Smith - *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Greg Smith - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Greg Smith 269

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Greg Smith 205

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Greg Smith 58

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Greg Smith 0 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Greg Smith 0 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Greg Smith 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Greg Smith .527

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Greg Smith .565

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Greg Smith 11.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Greg Smith 8.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Greg Smith 2.6 (1971)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Greg Smith - *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Greg Smith - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.