Lauri Markkanen vs. Mark Olberding Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mark Olberding 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.

Mark Olberding

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Mark Olberding: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Mark Olberding 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Mark Olberding 11

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Mark Olberding 8

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Mark Olberding 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Mark Olberding 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Mark Olberding 5.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Mark Olberding 2.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Mark Olberding 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Mark Olberding 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Mark Olberding 8,145

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Mark Olberding 4,503

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Mark Olberding 2,190

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Mark Olberding 573

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Mark Olberding 235

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Mark Olberding 865

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Mark Olberding .491

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Mark Olberding .122 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Mark Olberding .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Mark Olberding 13.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Mark Olberding 6.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Mark Olberding 4.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Mark Olberding 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Mark Olberding 0.4 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding 5.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding 2.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding 521

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding 255

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding 131

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding 35

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding 20

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Mark Olberding 47

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding .469

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding 19.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding 7.3 (1980)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding 4.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mark Olberding 1.0 (1978)

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