Lauri Markkanen vs. James Wilkes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Wilkes 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
James Wilkes: 1980-81 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 James Wilkes 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 9 James Wilkes 3

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 James Wilkes 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 James Wilkes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.3 James Wilkes 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 James Wilkes 2.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 James Wilkes 0.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 James Wilkes 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 James Wilkes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,304 James Wilkes 547

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,225 James Wilkes 274

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 666 James Wilkes 104

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 314 James Wilkes 58

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 222 James Wilkes 31

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 453 James Wilkes 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .455 James Wilkes .463

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .372 James Wilkes .000

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .868 James Wilkes .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 34.7 (2026) James Wilkes 5.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) James Wilkes 2.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 3.0 (2026) James Wilkes 1.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) James Wilkes 0.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) James Wilkes 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes 0.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes 0.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes 0

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes 1

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes 1

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes 1

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes 0

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 James Wilkes 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes .000

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes 0.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - James Wilkes 0.0 (1981)