Lauri Markkanen vs. Sam Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Young 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.

Sam Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Sam Young: 2009-10 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Sam Young 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Sam Young 4

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Sam Young 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Sam Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Sam Young 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Sam Young 2.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Sam Young 0.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Sam Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Sam Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Sam Young 1,436

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Sam Young 573

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Sam Young 180

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Sam Young 134

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Sam Young 57

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Sam Young 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Sam Young .442

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Sam Young .280

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Sam Young .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Sam Young 7.4 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Sam Young 2.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Sam Young 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young 124

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young 59

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young 6

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young 10

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young 4

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Sam Young 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young .426

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young .217

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young 7.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young 2.3 (2011)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young 0.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young 0.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Young 0.2 (2011)