Lauri Markkanen vs. Jack Nichols Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack Nichols 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
Jack Nichols: 1948-49 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Jack Nichols 1

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 9 Jack Nichols 9

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Jack Nichols 7

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Jack Nichols 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.7 Jack Nichols 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 Jack Nichols 6.9 *

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Jack Nichols 1.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Jack Nichols - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Jack Nichols - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,834 Jack Nichols 5,269

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,354 Jack Nichols 2,793 *

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 703 Jack Nichols 965

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 333 Jack Nichols - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 231 Jack Nichols - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 473 Jack Nichols 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .456 Jack Nichols .368

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .371 Jack Nichols - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .870 Jack Nichols .752

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 27.6 (2026) Jack Nichols 15.8 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Jack Nichols 10.5 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2026) Jack Nichols 2.8 (1953)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Jack Nichols - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Jack Nichols - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols 5.6 *

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols 2.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols 519

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols 209 *

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols 117

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Jack Nichols 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols .389

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols .739

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols 19.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols 12.0 (1956) *

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols 5.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jack Nichols - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.