Lauri Markkanen vs. Whitey Skoog Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Skoog 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.

Whitey Skoog

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Whitey Skoog: 1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Whitey Skoog 3

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Whitey Skoog 6

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Whitey Skoog 4

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Whitey Skoog 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Whitey Skoog 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Whitey Skoog 3.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Whitey Skoog 2.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Whitey Skoog - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Whitey Skoog - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Whitey Skoog 2,800

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Whitey Skoog 1,133

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Whitey Skoog 903

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Whitey Skoog - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Whitey Skoog - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Whitey Skoog 341

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Whitey Skoog .388

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Whitey Skoog - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Whitey Skoog .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Whitey Skoog 11.6 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Whitey Skoog 4.2 (1955)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Whitey Skoog 3.5 (1956)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Whitey Skoog - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Whitey Skoog - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog 3.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog 2.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog 280

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog 125

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog 70

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Whitey Skoog 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog .402

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog .685

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog 13.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog 6.0 (1956)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog 6.0 (1956)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Whitey Skoog - 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.