Lauri Markkanen vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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 2025-26
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 9 Zion Williamson 6

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.6 Zion Williamson 24.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.1 Zion Williamson 6.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Zion Williamson 4.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 8,731 Zion Williamson 5,500

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 3,320 Zion Williamson 1,471

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 698 Zion Williamson 960

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 331 Zion Williamson 235

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 230 Zion Williamson 143

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 469 Zion Williamson 224

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .456 Zion Williamson .585

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .371 Zion Williamson .317

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .870 Zion Williamson .691

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 27.9 (2026) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.2 (2026) Zion Williamson 5.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Zion Williamson 1.6 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Zion Williamson 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Zion Williamson -