Lauri Markkanen vs. Mike Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Sanders 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.

Mike Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Mike Sanders: 1982-83 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Mike Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Mike Sanders 11

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Mike Sanders 9

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Mike Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Mike Sanders 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Mike Sanders 3.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Mike Sanders 1.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Mike Sanders 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Mike Sanders 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Mike Sanders 5,162

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Mike Sanders 1,927

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Mike Sanders 880

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Mike Sanders 464

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Mike Sanders 206

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Mike Sanders 648

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Mike Sanders .482

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Mike Sanders .221

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Mike Sanders .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Mike Sanders 11.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Mike Sanders 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Mike Sanders 1.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Mike Sanders 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Mike Sanders 0.6 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders 2.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders 425

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders 168

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders 85

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders 43

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders 22

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Mike Sanders 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders .500

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders .333

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders 17.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders 5.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders 3.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders 1.7 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Sanders 0.7 (1992)