Lauri Markkanen vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ralph Polson - 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.