Rudy LaRusso vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Rudy LaRusso 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

Rudy LaRusso

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy LaRusso: 1959-60 to 1968-69
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy LaRusso 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Rudy LaRusso 10 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Rudy LaRusso 9 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Rudy LaRusso 5 Lauri Markkanen 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rudy LaRusso 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy LaRusso 15.6 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Rudy LaRusso 9.4 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Rudy LaRusso 2.1 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy LaRusso 11,507 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Rudy LaRusso 6,936 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Rudy LaRusso 1,556 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Rudy LaRusso 736 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy LaRusso .431 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Rudy LaRusso .767 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy LaRusso 21.8 (1968) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy LaRusso 10.4 (1962) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy LaRusso 14.5 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy LaRusso 8.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Rudy LaRusso 2.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy LaRusso 1,344 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Rudy LaRusso 779 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Rudy LaRusso 194 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Rudy LaRusso 93 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy LaRusso .405 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Rudy LaRusso .751 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy LaRusso 20.3 (1968) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy LaRusso 9.9 (1968) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Rudy LaRusso - 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.