Lauri Markkanen vs. Jim Tucker Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Jim Tucker: 1954-55 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Tucker 1

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Jim Tucker 3

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Tucker 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Jim Tucker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Jim Tucker 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Jim Tucker 3.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Jim Tucker 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Jim Tucker 407

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Jim Tucker 349

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Jim Tucker 52

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

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

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Jim Tucker 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Jim Tucker .349

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Jim Tucker .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Jim Tucker 5.3 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Jim Tucker 4.9 (1955)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Jim Tucker 0.6 (1955)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Tucker 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Tucker 2.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Tucker 0.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Jim Tucker 56

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Jim Tucker 40

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Jim Tucker 3

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

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

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim Tucker 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Tucker .344

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim Tucker .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Tucker 5.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Tucker 4.2 (1956)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Tucker 0.3 (1956)

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

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim Tucker - 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.