Reece Gaines vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Reece Gaines 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
Reece Gaines: 2003-04 to 2005-06
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Reece Gaines 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Reece Gaines 3 Lauri Markkanen 8

Playoffs Played Reece Gaines 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Reece Gaines 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Reece Gaines 1.7 Lauri Markkanen 18.2

Rebounds Per Game Reece Gaines 0.7 Lauri Markkanen 7.1

Assists Per Game Reece Gaines 0.7 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Reece Gaines 0.2 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Reece Gaines 0.0 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Reece Gaines 123 Lauri Markkanen 8,200

Total Rebounds Reece Gaines 53 Lauri Markkanen 3,201

Total Assists Reece Gaines 50 Lauri Markkanen 657

Total Steals Reece Gaines 17 Lauri Markkanen 314

Total Blocks Reece Gaines 3 Lauri Markkanen 222

Total Games Reece Gaines 71 Lauri Markkanen 450

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Reece Gaines .324 Lauri Markkanen .455

3-Point Percentage Reece Gaines .269 Lauri Markkanen .371

Free Throw Percentage Reece Gaines .606 Lauri Markkanen .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Reece Gaines 2.0 (2005) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Reece Gaines 1.0 (2004) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Reece Gaines 1.1 (2004) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Reece Gaines 0.3 (2004) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Reece Gaines 0.1 (2004) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Reece Gaines 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Reece Gaines - Lauri Markkanen -