Lauri Markkanen vs. Skippy Whitaker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Skippy Whitaker 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.

Skippy Whitaker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Skippy Whitaker: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Skippy Whitaker 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Skippy Whitaker 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Skippy Whitaker 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Skippy Whitaker 2

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Skippy Whitaker 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Skippy Whitaker .167

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Skippy Whitaker 0.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Skippy Whitaker 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.