Lauri Markkanen vs. Wayne Sappleton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Sappleton 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.

Wayne Sappleton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Wayne Sappleton: 1984-85 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Wayne Sappleton 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Wayne Sappleton 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Wayne Sappleton 2.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Wayne Sappleton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Wayne Sappleton 96

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Wayne Sappleton 75

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Wayne Sappleton 4

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Wayne Sappleton 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Wayne Sappleton .471

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Wayne Sappleton .412

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Wayne Sappleton 2.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Wayne Sappleton 2.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Wayne Sappleton 0.1 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Wayne Sappleton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Sappleton -