Spencer Haywood vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Spencer Haywood 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Lauri Markkanen 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Lauri Markkanen -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.