Lauri Markkanen vs. Jake Pelkington Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jake Pelkington 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 2024-25
Jake Pelkington: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Jake Pelkington 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 8 Jake Pelkington 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Jake Pelkington 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Jake Pelkington 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.2 Jake Pelkington 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Jake Pelkington 2.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,200 Jake Pelkington 597

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,201 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 657 Jake Pelkington 131

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 314 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 222 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 450 Jake Pelkington 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .455 Jake Pelkington .412

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .371 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .867 Jake Pelkington .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Jake Pelkington 11.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Jake Pelkington 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Jake Pelkington - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington 53

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington 3

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Jake Pelkington 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington .394

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington .771

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington 17.7 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jake Pelkington - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.