Lauri Markkanen vs. Richie Niemiera Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richie Niemiera 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.

Richie Niemiera

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Richie Niemiera: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Richie Niemiera 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Richie Niemiera 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Richie Niemiera 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Richie Niemiera 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Richie Niemiera 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Richie Niemiera 1.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Richie Niemiera 686

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Richie Niemiera 212

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Richie Niemiera 115

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Richie Niemiera .330

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Richie Niemiera .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Richie Niemiera 6.6 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Richie Niemiera 1.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Richie Niemiera - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera 28

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera 8

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Richie Niemiera 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera .407

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Richie Niemiera - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.