Lauri Markkanen vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rich Niemann - 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.