Lauri Markkanen vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders 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 Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Tom Sanders: 1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Tom Sanders 8

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Tom Sanders 13

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Tom Sanders 11

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Tom Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Tom Sanders 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Tom Sanders 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Tom Sanders 6.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Tom Sanders 1.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Tom Sanders 8,766

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Tom Sanders 5,798

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Tom Sanders 1,026

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

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

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Tom Sanders .428

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Tom Sanders 12.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Tom Sanders 9.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Tom Sanders 1.6 (1970)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Sanders 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Sanders 5.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Sanders 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Tom Sanders 1,142

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Tom Sanders 760

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Tom Sanders 127

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

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

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Tom Sanders .436

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Sanders 13.5 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Sanders 8.5 (1965)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Sanders 1.6 (1966)

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

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Sanders - 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.