Lauri Markkanen vs. Robert Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Smith 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.

Robert Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Robert Smith: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Robert Smith 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Robert Smith 7

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Robert Smith 4

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Robert Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Robert Smith 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Robert Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Robert Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Robert Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Robert Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Robert Smith 1,135

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Robert Smith 288

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Robert Smith 401

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Robert Smith 119

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Robert Smith 21

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Robert Smith 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Robert Smith .435

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Robert Smith .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Robert Smith .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Robert Smith 8.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Robert Smith 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith 0.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith 80

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith 23

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith 39

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith 10

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith 0

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Robert Smith 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith .456

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith 4.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith 1.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Robert Smith 0.0 (1983)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.