Lauri Markkanen vs. Gus Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Williams 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 2025-26
Gus Williams: 1975-76 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Gus Williams 1

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 9 Gus Williams 11

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Gus Williams 10

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Gus Williams 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Lauri Markkanen 0 Gus Williams 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Gus Williams 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.6 Gus Williams 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 Gus Williams 2.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Gus Williams 5.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Gus Williams 2.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Gus Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,598 Gus Williams 14,093

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,281 Gus Williams 2,222

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 684 Gus Williams 4,597

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 326 Gus Williams 1,638

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 229 Gus Williams 291

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 463 Gus Williams 825

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .456 Gus Williams .461

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .372 Gus Williams .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .868 Gus Williams .756

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 30.6 (2026) Gus Williams 23.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Gus Williams 3.4 (1980)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.1 (2026) Gus Williams 8.4 (1984)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2026) Gus Williams 2.4 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Gus Williams 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams 3.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams 4.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams 1.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams 1,929

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams 308

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams 469

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams 174

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams 40

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Gus Williams 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams .476

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams .737

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams 32.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams 4.1 (1979)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams 11.4 (1984)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams 2.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gus Williams 0.6 (1979)

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