Lauri Markkanen vs. Jim Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Neal 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.

Jim Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Jim Neal: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Neal 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Jim Neal 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Neal 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Jim Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Jim Neal 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Jim Neal 3.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Jim Neal 0.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Jim Neal 350

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Jim Neal 304

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Jim Neal 33

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Jim Neal 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Jim Neal .301

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Jim Neal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Jim Neal .601

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Jim Neal 4.7 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Jim Neal 3.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Jim Neal 0.7 (1955)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Jim Neal - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal 2.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal 0.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal 31

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal 27

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal 2

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Neal 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal .371

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal .385

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal 2.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal 0.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Neal - 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.