Lauri Markkanen vs. Porter Meriwether Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Porter Meriwether 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.

Porter Meriwether

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Porter Meriwether: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Porter Meriwether 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Porter Meriwether 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Porter Meriwether 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Porter Meriwether 0.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Porter Meriwether 1.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Porter Meriwether 119

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Porter Meriwether 29

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Porter Meriwether 43

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Porter Meriwether 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Porter Meriwether .393

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Porter Meriwether .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Porter Meriwether 3.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Porter Meriwether 0.9 (1963)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Porter Meriwether 1.4 (1963)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Porter Meriwether 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Porter Meriwether - 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.