Lauri Markkanen vs. Joe Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Young 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.

Joe Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Joe Young: 2015-16 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Joe Young 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Joe Young 3

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Joe Young 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Joe Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Joe Young 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Joe Young 1.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Joe Young 0.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Joe Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Joe Young 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Joe Young 429

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Joe Young 130

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Joe Young 119

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Joe Young 33

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Joe Young 1

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Joe Young 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Joe Young .393

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Joe Young .296

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Joe Young .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Joe Young 3.9 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Joe Young 1.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Joe Young 1.6 (2016)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Joe Young 0.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Joe Young 0.0 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young 0.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young 0.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young 9

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young 1

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young 1

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young 0

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young 0

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Joe Young 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young .375

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young .250

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young 2.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young 0.3 (2016)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young 0.3 (2016)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young 0.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Young 0.0 (2018)