Lauri Markkanen vs. Otis Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Smith 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.

Otis Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Otis Smith: 1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Otis Smith 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Otis Smith 6

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Otis Smith 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Otis Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Otis Smith 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Otis Smith 3.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Otis Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Otis Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Otis Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Otis Smith 3,951

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Otis Smith 1,416

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Otis Smith 690

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Otis Smith 377

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Otis Smith 188

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Otis Smith 375

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Otis Smith .455

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Otis Smith .251

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Otis Smith .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Otis Smith 13.9 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Otis Smith 5.2 (1991)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Otis Smith 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Otis Smith 1.3 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Otis Smith 0.9 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith 2.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith 29

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith 18

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith 10

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith 2

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith 3

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Otis Smith 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith .367

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith 4.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith 3.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith 1.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Otis Smith 0.7 (1987)