Lauri Markkanen vs. Murray Wier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Murray Wier 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.

Murray Wier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Murray Wier: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Murray Wier 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Murray Wier 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Murray Wier 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Murray Wier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Murray Wier 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Murray Wier 1.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Murray Wier - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Murray Wier 429

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Murray Wier 107

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Murray Wier 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Murray Wier .327

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Murray Wier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Murray Wier .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Murray Wier 7.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Murray Wier 1.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Murray Wier - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier 0.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier 10

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier 0

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Murray Wier 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier .333

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier 3.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier 0.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Murray Wier - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.