Lauri Markkanen vs. Willie McCarter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie McCarter 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Willie McCarter: 1969-70 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 8 Willie McCarter 3

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Willie McCarter 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.2 Willie McCarter 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 Willie McCarter 1.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Willie McCarter 2.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,200 Willie McCarter 1,090

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,201 Willie McCarter 248

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 657 Willie McCarter 304

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 314 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 222 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 450 Willie McCarter 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .455 Willie McCarter .402

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .371 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .867 Willie McCarter .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Willie McCarter 7.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Willie McCarter 2.1 (1970)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Willie McCarter 2.3 (1970)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Willie McCarter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter 1.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter 1.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter 62

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter 29

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter 20

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Willie McCarter 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter .361

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter 4.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter 2.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter 1.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie McCarter - 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.