Lauri Markkanen vs. Jerome Whitehead Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerome Whitehead 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.

Jerome Whitehead

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Jerome Whitehead: 1978-79 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Jerome Whitehead 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Jerome Whitehead 11

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Jerome Whitehead 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Jerome Whitehead 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Jerome Whitehead 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Jerome Whitehead 4.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Jerome Whitehead 0.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Jerome Whitehead 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Jerome Whitehead 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Jerome Whitehead 4,423

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Jerome Whitehead 3,268

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Jerome Whitehead 374

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Jerome Whitehead 251

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Jerome Whitehead 200

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Jerome Whitehead 679

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Jerome Whitehead .497

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Jerome Whitehead .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Jerome Whitehead .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Jerome Whitehead 13.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Jerome Whitehead 9.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Jerome Whitehead 1.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Jerome Whitehead 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Jerome Whitehead 0.6 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead 1.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead 0.2

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead 22

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead 14

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead 3

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead 2

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead 2

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Jerome Whitehead 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead .333

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead - *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead 2.2 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead 0.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead 0.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerome Whitehead 0.2 (1987)

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