Lauri Markkanen vs. Kenny Sears Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Sears 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.

Kenny Sears

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Kenny Sears: 1955-56 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Kenny Sears 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Kenny Sears 8

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Kenny Sears 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Kenny Sears 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Kenny Sears 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Kenny Sears 7.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Kenny Sears 1.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Kenny Sears 7,355

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Kenny Sears 4,142

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Kenny Sears 843

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Kenny Sears 529

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Kenny Sears .455

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Kenny Sears - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Kenny Sears .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Kenny Sears 21.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Kenny Sears 13.7 (1960)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Kenny Sears 2.0 (1960)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Kenny Sears - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Kenny Sears - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears 3.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears 45

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears 29

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears 9

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Kenny Sears 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears .432

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears 16.5 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears 8.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears 3.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kenny Sears - 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.