Chris Dudley vs. Lauri Markkanen Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lauri Markkanen and Chris Dudley, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Chris Dudley played 16 years in the NBA, 9 more than Lauri Markkanen, who played 7. Chris Dudley had the first of his seasons in 1987-88, while Lauri Markkanen had his rookie season in 2017-18. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Chris Dudley 16 12 1987-88 to 2002-03
Lauri Markkanen 7 0 2017-18 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Chris Dudley Lauri Markkanen
Season 1987-882017-18
Team Cleveland CavaliersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 55 9.3 3.1 1.3 1.3 2.6 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.6 1.6 1.2 2.5 .474 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.3 .563
Lauri Markkanen 68 29.7 15.2 1.2 6.3 7.5 1.2 0.6 0.6 1.2 1.5 5.5 12.7 .434 2.1 5.9 .362 2.1 2.4 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 4 6.0 1.3 1.0 0.5 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.8 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Chris Dudley Lauri Markkanen
Season 1988-892018-19
Team Cleveland CavaliersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 61 8.9 3.0 1.2 1.4 2.6 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.7 1.3 1.2 2.8 .435 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.8 .364
Lauri Markkanen 52 32.3 18.7 1.4 7.6 9.0 1.4 0.7 0.6 1.6 2.3 6.6 15.3 .430 2.3 6.4 .361 3.3 3.8 .872
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 1 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Chris Dudley Lauri Markkanen
Season 1989-902019-20
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, New Jersey NetsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 64 21.2 5.5 2.7 3.9 6.6 0.6 0.6 1.1 1.3 2.6 2.3 5.5 .411 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 2.8 .319
Lauri Markkanen 50 29.8 14.7 1.2 5.1 6.3 1.5 0.8 0.5 1.6 1.9 5.0 11.8 .425 2.2 6.3 .344 2.5 3.1 .824
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley ------- --- ----------
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Chris Dudley Lauri Markkanen
Season 1990-912020-21
Team New Jersey NetsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 61 25.6 7.1 3.8 4.6 8.4 0.6 0.6 2.5 1.3 3.6 2.8 6.8 .408 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.9 .534
Lauri Markkanen 51 25.8 13.6 0.7 4.6 5.3 0.9 0.5 0.3 1.0 1.5 4.9 10.2 .480 2.3 5.8 .402 1.5 1.8 .826
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley ------- --- ----------
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Chris Dudley Lauri Markkanen
Season 1991-922021-22
Team New Jersey NetsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 82 23.2 5.6 4.2 4.8 9.0 0.7 0.5 2.2 1.0 3.4 2.3 5.8 .403 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.1 .468
Lauri Markkanen 61 30.8 14.8 1.0 4.7 5.7 1.3 0.7 0.5 0.9 2.1 5.1 11.5 .445 2.2 6.2 .358 2.3 2.6 .868
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 4 19.3 3.5 3.3 3.0 6.3 0.8 0.5 2.5 0.3 3.5 1.3 3.5 .357 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.0 .500
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Chris Dudley Lauri Markkanen
Season 1992-932022-23
Team New Jersey NetsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement Most Improved Player
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 71 19.7 3.5 3.0 4.2 7.2 0.2 0.2 1.5 0.8 2.7 1.3 3.7 .353 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.5 .518
Lauri Markkanen 66 34.4 25.6 2.0 6.7 8.6 1.9 0.6 0.6 1.9 2.1 8.7 17.3 .499 3.0 7.7 .391 5.3 6.0 .875
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley ------- --- ----------
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Chris Dudley Lauri Markkanen
Season 1993-942023-24
Team Portland Trail BlazersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 6 14.3 2.3 2.7 1.3 4.0 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.3 3.0 1.0 4.2 .240 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
Lauri Markkanen 55 33.1 23.2 2.2 5.9 8.2 2.0 0.9 0.5 1.4 1.8 7.8 16.2 .480 3.2 8.0 .399 4.5 5.0 .899
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 4 20.3 2.3 1.3 2.5 3.8 0.0 1.5 0.0 0.3 4.0 1.0 2.5 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Chris Dudley Lauri Markkanen
Season 1994-95-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 82 27.4 5.5 4.0 5.4 9.3 0.4 0.5 1.5 1.0 3.5 2.2 5.4 .406 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 2.2 .464
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 3 19.7 2.3 2.0 3.0 5.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.0 2.7 0.7 1.0 .667 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.7 .375
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Chris Dudley Lauri Markkanen
Season 1995-96-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 80 24.1 5.1 3.0 6.0 9.0 0.5 0.5 1.3 1.0 3.1 2.0 4.5 .453 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 2.0 .510
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 5 18.4 2.8 1.8 3.6 5.4 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.8 3.6 1.0 2.6 .385 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.2 .667
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Chris Dudley Lauri Markkanen
Season 1996-97-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 81 22.7 3.9 2.5 4.8 7.3 0.5 0.5 1.2 1.0 3.0 1.6 3.6 .430 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.7 .474
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 4 17.3 3.0 2.5 4.5 7.0 0.8 0.5 1.3 0.0 4.8 1.3 2.8 .455 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.5 .333
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Chris Dudley Lauri Markkanen
Season 1997-98-
Team New York Knicks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 51 16.8 3.1 2.1 3.3 5.4 0.4 0.3 1.0 0.9 2.7 1.1 2.8 .406 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.8 .446
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 6 8.8 1.3 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.3 2.7 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Chris Dudley Lauri Markkanen
Season 1998-99-
Team New York Knicks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost NBA Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 46 14.9 2.5 1.7 2.5 4.2 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.5 2.5 1.0 2.4 .440 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.9 .475
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 18 16.3 2.4 1.5 3.1 4.6 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.5 3.5 0.9 2.1 .421 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.6 .393
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Chris Dudley Lauri Markkanen
Season 1999-00-
Team New York Knicks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 47 9.8 1.2 1.3 1.6 2.9 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4 2.0 0.5 1.4 .343 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.6 .333
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 5 8.2 0.8 1.0 1.4 2.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 2.2 0.2 0.4 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.4 1.000
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Chris Dudley Lauri Markkanen
Season 2000-01-
Team Phoenix Suns-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 53 11.6 1.4 1.2 2.2 3.5 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 2.1 0.5 1.4 .397 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .389
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 3 9.0 0.7 1.0 1.3 2.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.7 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Chris Dudley Lauri Markkanen
Season 2001-02-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 43 7.6 1.1 0.6 1.2 1.9 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.5 1.2 .400 0.0 0.0 .000 0.2 0.3 .533
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 2 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Chris Dudley Lauri Markkanen
Season 2002-03-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 3 3.7 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley ------- --- ----------
Lauri Markkanen ------- --- ----------