Lionel Malamed vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Lionel Malamed 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
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lionel Malamed 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Lionel Malamed 1 Lauri Markkanen 9

Playoffs Played Lionel Malamed 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Lionel Malamed 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed 5.9 Lauri Markkanen 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 7.1

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed 1.4 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Malamed 258 Lauri Markkanen 8,867

Total Rebounds Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 3,370

Total Assists Lionel Malamed 61 Lauri Markkanen 708

Total Steals Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 337

Total Blocks Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 232

Total Games Lionel Malamed 44 Lauri Markkanen 474

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Malamed .334 Lauri Markkanen .456

3-Point Percentage Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .370

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Malamed .831 Lauri Markkanen .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949) Lauri Markkanen 27.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949) Lauri Markkanen 2.1 (2026)

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 1.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Malamed - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Lionel Malamed - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Lionel Malamed 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Malamed - Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Malamed - Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.