Lauri Markkanen vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny 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
2023-24
Lauri Markkanen:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Lauri Markkanen0
Kenny Smith2
Lauri Markkanen7
Kenny Smith10
Lauri Markkanen0
Kenny Smith5
Lauri Markkanen1
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Lauri Markkanen 18.1
Kenny Smith 12.8

Lauri Markkanen 7.3
Kenny Smith 2.0

Lauri Markkanen 1.5
Kenny Smith 5.5

Lauri Markkanen 0.7
Kenny Smith 1.0

Lauri Markkanen 0.5
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Lauri Markkanen 7,308
Kenny Smith 9,397

Lauri Markkanen 2,923
Kenny Smith 1,454

Lauri Markkanen 587
Kenny Smith 4,073

Lauri Markkanen 281
Kenny Smith 759

Lauri Markkanen 205
Kenny Smith 65

Lauri Markkanen 403
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lauri Markkanen .459
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Lauri Markkanen .375
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Lauri Markkanen .866
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Lauri Markkanen 25.6
(2023)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Lauri Markkanen 9.0
(2019)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Lauri Markkanen 2.0
(2024)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Lauri Markkanen 0.9
(2024)
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Lauri Markkanen 0.6
(2019)
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith 11.5

Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith 2.2

Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith 4.5

Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith 0.8

Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith 780

Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith 147

Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith 305

Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith 54

Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith 9

Lauri Markkanen 0
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Lauri Markkanen -
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)