Lauri Markkanen vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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.

Tom Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Tom Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Payne - 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.