Mike Bantom vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Mike Bantom 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

Mike Bantom

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Bantom: 1973-74 to 1981-82
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Bantom 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Mike Bantom 9 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Mike Bantom 3 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Mike Bantom 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bantom 12.1 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bantom 6.4 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Mike Bantom 2.3 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Mike Bantom 0.9 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mike Bantom 0.7 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bantom 8,568 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Mike Bantom 4,517 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Mike Bantom 1,623 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Mike Bantom 630 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Mike Bantom 478 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Mike Bantom 706 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bantom .468 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Mike Bantom .200 * Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bantom .692 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bantom 15.3 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bantom 8.0 (1979) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Mike Bantom 3.6 (1980) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mike Bantom 1.2 (1979) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mike Bantom 1.1 (1981) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bantom 6.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bantom 3.7 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Mike Bantom 1.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Mike Bantom 0.7 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Mike Bantom 0.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bantom 178 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Mike Bantom 108 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Mike Bantom 33 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Mike Bantom 20 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Mike Bantom 12 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Mike Bantom 29 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bantom .483 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Mike Bantom - * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bantom .551 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bantom 14.5 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bantom 4.0 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Mike Bantom 1.3 (1976) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Mike Bantom 0.7 (1982) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Mike Bantom 0.5 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.