Whitey Bell vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Whitey Bell 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
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Lauri Markkanen 9

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Lauri Markkanen 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Lauri Markkanen 7.1

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Lauri Markkanen 8,894

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Lauri Markkanen 3,378

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Lauri Markkanen 709

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 337

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 232

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Lauri Markkanen 475

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Lauri Markkanen .456

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .370

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Lauri Markkanen .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Lauri Markkanen 27.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Lauri Markkanen 2.1 (2026)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - 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.