Lauri Markkanen vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates 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 Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Wayne Yates - 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.