Lauri Markkanen vs. William Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars William Smith 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.

William Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
William Smith: 1971-72 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 William Smith 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 William Smith 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 William Smith 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 William Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 William Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 William Smith 4.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 William Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 William Smith 205

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 William Smith 143

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 William Smith 20

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 William Smith 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 William Smith .431

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 William Smith .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) William Smith 8.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) William Smith 6.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) William Smith 0.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) William Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - William Smith -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - William Smith -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - William Smith -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - William Smith -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - William Smith -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 William Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - William Smith -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - William Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - William Smith -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - William Smith -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - William Smith - 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.