Lauri Markkanen vs. Olden Polynice Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Olden Polynice 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 2024-25
Olden Polynice: 1987-88 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Olden Polynice 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 8 Olden Polynice 15

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Olden Polynice 6

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Olden Polynice 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.2 Olden Polynice 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 Olden Polynice 6.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Olden Polynice 0.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Olden Polynice 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Olden Polynice 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,200 Olden Polynice 8,265

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,201 Olden Polynice 7,110

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 657 Olden Polynice 744

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 314 Olden Polynice 516

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 222 Olden Polynice 651

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 450 Olden Polynice 1,058

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .455 Olden Polynice .505

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .371 Olden Polynice .192

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .867 Olden Polynice .535

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Olden Polynice 12.5 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Olden Polynice 11.9 (1994)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Olden Polynice 2.2 (1997)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Olden Polynice 0.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Olden Polynice 1.0 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice 6.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice 236

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice 221

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice 12

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice 15

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice 22

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Olden Polynice 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice .547

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice .500

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice .543

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice 13.8 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice 12.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice 0.8 (1996)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice 0.8 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Olden Polynice 1.8 (1996)