Lauri Markkanen vs. John Mengelt Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Mengelt 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.

John Mengelt

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
John Mengelt: 1971-72 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 John Mengelt 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 John Mengelt 10

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 John Mengelt 4

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 John Mengelt 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 John Mengelt 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 John Mengelt 1.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 John Mengelt 2.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 John Mengelt 0.7 *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 John Mengelt 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 John Mengelt 6,218

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 John Mengelt 1,221

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 John Mengelt 1,329

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 John Mengelt 324 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 John Mengelt 28 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 John Mengelt 636

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 John Mengelt .479

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 John Mengelt .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 John Mengelt .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) John Mengelt 11.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) John Mengelt 2.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) John Mengelt 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) John Mengelt 0.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) John Mengelt 0.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt 1.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt 1.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt 167

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt 33

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt 33

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt 11 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt 2 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 John Mengelt 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt .521

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt - *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt 12.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt 2.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt 3.0 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt 1.3 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Mengelt 0.3 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.