Lauri Markkanen vs. Joe Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Joe Smith: 1995-96 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Joe Smith 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 9 Joe Smith 16

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Joe Smith 10

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Joe Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.7 Joe Smith 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 Joe Smith 6.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Joe Smith 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Joe Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Joe Smith 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,894 Joe Smith 11,208

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,378 Joe Smith 6,575

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 709 Joe Smith 1,010

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 337 Joe Smith 606

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 232 Joe Smith 868

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 475 Joe Smith 1,030

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .456 Joe Smith .455

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .370 Joe Smith .238

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .870 Joe Smith .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 27.8 (2026) Joe Smith 18.7 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Joe Smith 8.7 (1996)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.1 (2026) Joe Smith 1.6 (1999)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2026) Joe Smith 1.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Joe Smith 1.6 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith 3.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith 337

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith 243

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith 20

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith 23

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith 38

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Joe Smith 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith .451

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith .375

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith .780

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith 13.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith 10.0 (2004)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith 1.3 (1999)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith 0.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smith 2.0 (2004)