Lauri Markkanen vs. Samaki Walker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Samaki Walker 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
Samaki Walker: 1996-97 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Samaki Walker 1

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 9 Samaki Walker 10

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Samaki Walker 5

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Samaki Walker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.7 Samaki Walker 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 Samaki Walker 4.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Samaki Walker 0.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Samaki Walker 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Samaki Walker 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,834 Samaki Walker 2,376

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,354 Samaki Walker 2,089

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 703 Samaki Walker 252

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 333 Samaki Walker 134

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 231 Samaki Walker 316

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 473 Samaki Walker 445

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .456 Samaki Walker .462

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .371 Samaki Walker .111

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .870 Samaki Walker .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 27.6 (2026) Samaki Walker 8.9 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Samaki Walker 7.4 (1998)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2026) Samaki Walker 1.0 (2003)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Samaki Walker 0.7 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Samaki Walker 1.3 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker 3.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker 0.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker 0.1

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker 116

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker 151

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker 11

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker 5

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker 21

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Samaki Walker 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker .429

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker .676

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker 9.0 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker 11.3 (2000)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker 0.5 (2000)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker 0.3 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Samaki Walker 3.0 (2000)