Steve Hayes vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Steve Hayes 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
Steve Hayes: 1981-82 to 1985-86
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hayes 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Steve Hayes 5 Lauri Markkanen 8

Playoffs Played Steve Hayes 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Steve Hayes 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.6 Lauri Markkanen 18.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 2.5 Lauri Markkanen 7.1

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.4 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.2 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.5 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 545 Lauri Markkanen 8,200

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 526 Lauri Markkanen 3,201

Total Assists Steve Hayes 85 Lauri Markkanen 657

Total Steals Steve Hayes 32 Lauri Markkanen 314

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 102 Lauri Markkanen 222

Total Games Steve Hayes 212 Lauri Markkanen 450

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes .482 Lauri Markkanen .455

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes .000 Lauri Markkanen .371

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes .500 Lauri Markkanen .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 4.0 (1982) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 3.6 (1983) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.8 (1982) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.3 (1983) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.6 (1983) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 2 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 1 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Steve Hayes 0 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Steve Hayes 0 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 0 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Steve Hayes 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes 1.000 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes - Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes - Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 (1986) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 (1986) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Lauri Markkanen -