Rafer Alston vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Rafer Alston 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

Rafer Alston

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rafer Alston: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rafer Alston 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Rafer Alston 11 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Rafer Alston 6 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Rafer Alston 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 10.1 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.8 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 4.8 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.2 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.2 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 6,799 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 1,891 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Rafer Alston 3,202 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Rafer Alston 813 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 105 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Rafer Alston 671 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .383 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .354 Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .729 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.2 (2005) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 4.0 (2006) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 6.7 (2006) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.6 (2006) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.3 (2003) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 9.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.5 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 3.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 505 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 139 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Rafer Alston 171 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Rafer Alston 55 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 8 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Rafer Alston 56 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .365 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .311 Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .764 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.3 (2008) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 6.9 (2007) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 5.0 (2007) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.9 (2007) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.4 (2007) Lauri Markkanen -