Lauri Markkanen vs. Jim Petersen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Petersen 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 Petersen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Jim Petersen: 1984-85 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Petersen 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Jim Petersen 8

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Petersen 5

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Jim Petersen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Jim Petersen 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Jim Petersen 4.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Jim Petersen 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Jim Petersen 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Jim Petersen 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Jim Petersen 3,397

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Jim Petersen 2,354

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Jim Petersen 487

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Jim Petersen 213

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Jim Petersen 363

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Jim Petersen 491

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Jim Petersen .486

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Jim Petersen .071

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Jim Petersen .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Jim Petersen 11.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Jim Petersen 6.8 (1987)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Jim Petersen 1.5 (1987)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Jim Petersen 0.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Jim Petersen 1.2 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen 4.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen 0.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen 241

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen 207

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen 37

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen 17

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen 17

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Petersen 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen .485

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen 7.8 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen 5.6 (1986)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Petersen 0.5 (1988)