Lauri Markkanen vs. Paul Walther Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Walther 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.

Paul Walther

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Paul Walther: 1949-50 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Paul Walther 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Paul Walther 6

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Paul Walther 5

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Paul Walther 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Paul Walther 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Paul Walther 3.7 *

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Paul Walther 2.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Paul Walther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Paul Walther - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Paul Walther 2,838

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Paul Walther 1,168 *

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Paul Walther 974

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Paul Walther - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Paul Walther - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Paul Walther 370

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Paul Walther .362

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Paul Walther - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Paul Walther .708

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Paul Walther 12.2 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Paul Walther 4.5 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Paul Walther 3.6 (1951)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Paul Walther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Paul Walther - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther 2.4 *

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther 1.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther 143

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther 40 *

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther 35

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Paul Walther 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther .377

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther 16.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther 4.0 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther 3.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Walther - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.