Lauri Markkanen vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson 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.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Jameer Nelson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)