Lauri Markkanen vs. Sam Pellom Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Pellom 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Sam Pellom: 1979-80 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Sam Pellom 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 9 Sam Pellom 4

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Sam Pellom 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Sam Pellom 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.7 Sam Pellom 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 Sam Pellom 3.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Sam Pellom 0.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Sam Pellom 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Sam Pellom 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,834 Sam Pellom 863

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,354 Sam Pellom 685

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 703 Sam Pellom 95

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 333 Sam Pellom 91

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 231 Sam Pellom 151

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 473 Sam Pellom 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .456 Sam Pellom .464

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .371 Sam Pellom .000

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .870 Sam Pellom .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 27.6 (2026) Sam Pellom 5.9 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Sam Pellom 4.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2026) Sam Pellom 0.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Sam Pellom 0.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Sam Pellom 1.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom 0.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom 0.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom 0.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom 3

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom 1

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom 1

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom 0

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom 1

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Sam Pellom 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom .167

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom 2.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom 0.3 (1980)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom 0.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Pellom 0.3 (1980)