Lauri Markkanen vs. Willie Norwood Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Willie Norwood: 1971-72 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Willie Norwood 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Willie Norwood 7

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Willie Norwood 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Willie Norwood 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Willie Norwood 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Willie Norwood 3.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Willie Norwood 0.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Willie Norwood 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Willie Norwood 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Willie Norwood 3,209

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Willie Norwood 1,597

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Willie Norwood 364

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Willie Norwood 218 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Willie Norwood 22 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Willie Norwood 430

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Willie Norwood .488

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Willie Norwood .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Willie Norwood 8.3 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Willie Norwood 4.1 (1973)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Willie Norwood 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Willie Norwood 1.0 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Willie Norwood 0.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Norwood 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Norwood 3.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Norwood 0.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Norwood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Norwood 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Willie Norwood 92

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Willie Norwood 45

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Willie Norwood 13

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Willie Norwood 8 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Willie Norwood 3 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Willie Norwood 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Willie Norwood .469

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Willie Norwood .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Norwood 9.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Norwood 6.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Norwood 1.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Norwood 1.2 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Willie Norwood 0.3 (1978) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.