Walt Kirk vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

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

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Kirk 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Walt Kirk 3 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Walt Kirk 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Walt Kirk 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 7.7 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk 4.0 * Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 2.1 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Kirk 907 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Walt Kirk 44 * Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Walt Kirk 249 Lauri Markkanen 587

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

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

Total Games Walt Kirk 118 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Kirk .305 Lauri Markkanen .459

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Kirk .718 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) * Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 1.7 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk - * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 0.3 Lauri Markkanen -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Kirk 5 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Walt Kirk 0 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Walt Kirk 1 Lauri Markkanen -

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

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

Total Games Walt Kirk 3 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Kirk .286 Lauri Markkanen -

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

Free Throw Percentage Walt Kirk .167 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Kirk - * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950) Lauri Markkanen -

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

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

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.