Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7 Lauri Markkanen 8

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Lauri Markkanen 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Lauri Markkanen 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Lauri Markkanen 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4 Lauri Markkanen 18.2

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Lauri Markkanen 7.1

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294 Lauri Markkanen 8,200

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211 Lauri Markkanen 3,201

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362 Lauri Markkanen 657

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666 Lauri Markkanen 314

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370 Lauri Markkanen 222

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462 Lauri Markkanen 450

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Lauri Markkanen .455

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 Lauri Markkanen .371

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862 Lauri Markkanen .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Lauri Markkanen -