Lauri Markkanen vs. Willie Naulls Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Naulls 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.

Willie Naulls

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Willie Naulls: 1956-57 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Willie Naulls 3

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Willie Naulls 10

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Willie Naulls 4

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Willie Naulls 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Willie Naulls 15.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Willie Naulls 9.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Willie Naulls 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Willie Naulls 11,305

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Willie Naulls 6,508

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Willie Naulls 1,114

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Willie Naulls 716

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Willie Naulls .406

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Willie Naulls - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Willie Naulls .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Willie Naulls 25.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Willie Naulls 14.2 (1960)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Willie Naulls 2.6 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Naulls 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Naulls 3.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Naulls 0.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Willie Naulls 248

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Willie Naulls 134

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Willie Naulls 21

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

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

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Willie Naulls 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Willie Naulls .371

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Willie Naulls .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Naulls 17.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Naulls 10.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Naulls 1.5 (1959)

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

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Naulls - 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.