Lauri Markkanen vs. Ricky Pierce Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Pierce 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.

Ricky Pierce

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Ricky Pierce: 1982-83 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Ricky Pierce 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Ricky Pierce 16

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Ricky Pierce 12

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Ricky Pierce 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Ricky Pierce 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Ricky Pierce 2.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Ricky Pierce 1.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Ricky Pierce 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Ricky Pierce 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Ricky Pierce 14,467

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Ricky Pierce 2,296

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Ricky Pierce 1,826

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Ricky Pierce 768

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Ricky Pierce 147

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Ricky Pierce 969

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Ricky Pierce .493

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Ricky Pierce .322

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Ricky Pierce .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Ricky Pierce 23.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Ricky Pierce 3.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Ricky Pierce 3.1 (1992)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Ricky Pierce 1.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Ricky Pierce 0.3 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce 2.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce 1.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce 1,447

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce 229

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce 187

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce 70

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce 20

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Ricky Pierce 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce .466

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce .866

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce 22.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce 2.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce 3.1 (1992)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Pierce 0.4 (1987)