Lauri Markkanen vs. Larry Wright Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Wright 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.

Larry Wright

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Larry Wright: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Larry Wright 1

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Larry Wright 6

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Larry Wright 4

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Larry Wright 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Larry Wright 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Larry Wright 1.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Larry Wright 3.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Larry Wright 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Larry Wright 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Larry Wright 2,824

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Larry Wright 550

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Larry Wright 1,165

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Larry Wright 283

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Larry Wright 58

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Larry Wright 343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Larry Wright .465

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Larry Wright .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Larry Wright .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Larry Wright 9.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Larry Wright 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Larry Wright 4.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Larry Wright 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Larry Wright 0.2 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright 1.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright 2.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright 397

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright 65

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright 133

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright 37

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright 7

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Larry Wright 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright .477

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright 11.0 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright 1.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright 3.2 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Wright 0.2 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.