Lauri Markkanen vs. Mike Smrek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Smrek 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 2025-26
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Mike Smrek: 1985-86 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Mike Smrek 2

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 9 Mike Smrek 7

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Mike Smrek 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Mike Smrek 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.7 Mike Smrek 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 Mike Smrek 2.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Mike Smrek 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Mike Smrek 0.2

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Mike Smrek 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,808 Mike Smrek 554

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,345 Mike Smrek 422

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 701 Mike Smrek 49

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 332 Mike Smrek 37

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 230 Mike Smrek 150

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 472 Mike Smrek 194

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .456 Mike Smrek .431

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .371 Mike Smrek .000

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .870 Mike Smrek .617

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 27.6 (2026) Mike Smrek 4.5 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Mike Smrek 3.0 (1989)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2026) Mike Smrek 0.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Mike Smrek 0.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Mike Smrek 1.3 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek 0.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek 0.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek 0.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek 11

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek 13

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek 0

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek 1

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek 10

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Mike Smrek 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek .188

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek .556

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek 0.8 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek 0.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek 0.0 (1988)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek 0.1 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mike Smrek 0.6 (1987)