Lauri Markkanen vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware 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 2024-25
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 8 Kel'el Ware 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.2 Kel'el Ware 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 Kel'el Ware 7.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Kel'el Ware 0.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Kel'el Ware 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Kel'el Ware 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,200 Kel'el Ware 595

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,201 Kel'el Ware 473

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 657 Kel'el Ware 60

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 314 Kel'el Ware 39

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 222 Kel'el Ware 71

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 450 Kel'el Ware 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .455 Kel'el Ware .554

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .371 Kel'el Ware .315

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .867 Kel'el Ware .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Kel'el Ware 9.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Kel'el Ware 7.4 (2025)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Kel'el Ware 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Kel'el Ware 1.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kel'el Ware 0.5 (2025)