Lauri Markkanen vs. Jim Smith Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Jim Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Jim Smith 51

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Smith -