Walt Davis vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Walt Davis 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

Walt Davis

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Davis: 1953-54 to 1957-58
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Davis 2 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Walt Davis 5 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Walt Davis 3 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Walt Davis 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Davis 4.8 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Davis 4.3 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Walt Davis 0.7 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Walt Davis - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Walt Davis - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Davis 1,558 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Walt Davis 1,397 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Walt Davis 231 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Walt Davis - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Walt Davis - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Walt Davis 325 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Davis .377 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Walt Davis - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Walt Davis .695 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Davis 6.6 (1957) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Davis 6.4 (1954) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Walt Davis 0.9 (1954) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walt Davis - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Walt Davis - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Davis 3.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Davis 3.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Walt Davis 0.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Walt Davis - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Walt Davis - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Davis 67 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Walt Davis 69 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Walt Davis 7 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Walt Davis - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Walt Davis - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Walt Davis 21 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Davis .391 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Walt Davis - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Davis .773 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Davis 6.0 (1957) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Davis 7.0 (1957) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Walt Davis 0.5 (1957) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Walt Davis - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Walt Davis - 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.