Jerami Grant vs. Lauri Markkanen Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lauri Markkanen and Jerami Grant, 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 / Games against each other

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.

Jerami Grant played 12 years in the NBA, 3 more than Lauri Markkanen, who played 9. Jerami Grant had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, 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 achievements, 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
Jerami Grant 12 4 2014-15 to 2025-26
Lauri Markkanen 9 0 2017-18 to 2025-26

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jerami Grant Lauri Markkanen
Season 2014-152017-18
Team Philadelphia 76ersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant 65 21.2 6.3 0.8 2.3 3.0 1.2 0.6 1.0 1.3 2.2 1.9 5.4 .352 0.8 2.4 .314 1.8 3.0 .591
difference:+3+8.5+8.9+0.4+4.0+4.5+0.4-0.1-0.7+3.6+7.3+.082+1.3+3.5+.048+0.3+0.6+.252
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
* Neiher Jerami Grant nor Lauri Markkanen played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Jerami Grant Lauri Markkanen
Season 2015-162018-19
Team Philadelphia 76ersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant 77 26.8 9.7 1.3 3.4 4.7 1.8 0.7 1.6 1.4 2.8 3.3 7.8 .419 0.5 1.9 .240 2.8 4.2 .658
difference:+25+5.5+9.0+0.1+4.2+4.3+0.4+1.0-0.2-0.5+3.3+7.5+.011+1.8+4.5+.121+0.5+0.4+.214
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
* Neiher Jerami Grant nor Lauri Markkanen played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

Jerami Grant Lauri Markkanen
Season 2016-172019-20
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City ThunderChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant 80 19.1 5.5 0.5 2.1 2.6 0.6 0.4 1.0 0.6 1.9 1.9 4.1 .463 0.5 1.5 .371 1.1 1.8 .612
difference:+30+10.7+9.2+0.7+3.0+3.7+0.9+0.4+0.5-1.0+3.1+7.7+.038+1.7+4.8+.027+1.4+1.3+.212
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant 5 22.2 9.2 1.4 2.4 3.8 0.8 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.4 3.8 6.2 .613 0.4 1.2 .333 1.2 1.4 .857
Lauri Markkanen DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4

Jerami Grant Lauri Markkanen
Season 2017-182020-21
Team Oklahoma City ThunderChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant 81 20.3 8.4 1.1 2.9 3.9 0.7 0.4 1.0 0.7 1.9 3.0 5.6 .535 0.4 1.4 .291 2.0 3.0 .675
difference:+30+5.5+5.2+0.4+1.7+1.4+0.2+0.1+0.7-0.3-0.4+1.9+4.6+.055+1.9+4.4+.111+0.5+1.2+.151
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant 6 22.2 7.2 1.3 2.0 3.3 1.0 0.7 0.5 1.0 2.5 3.0 5.8 .514 0.3 1.3 .250 0.8 1.8 .455
Lauri Markkanen DNP------ --- ----------

Season 5

Jerami Grant Lauri Markkanen
Season 2018-192021-22
Team Oklahoma City ThunderCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant 80 32.7 13.6 1.2 4.0 5.2 1.0 0.8 1.3 0.8 2.7 5.1 10.3 .497 1.4 3.7 .392 2.0 2.8 .710
difference:+19+1.9+1.2+0.2+0.7+0.5+0.3+0.1+0.8-0.1-0.6+1.2+.052+0.8+2.5+.034+0.3+0.2+.158
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant 5 35.2 11.6 1.2 4.2 5.4 0.8 0.6 2.0 0.8 2.6 4.0 8.0 .500 1.8 4.0 .450 1.8 2.6 .692
Lauri Markkanen DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6

Jerami Grant Lauri Markkanen
Season 2019-202022-23
Team Denver NuggetsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement Most Improved Player
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant 71 26.6 12.0 0.8 2.7 3.5 1.2 0.7 0.8 0.9 2.2 4.3 8.9 .478 1.4 3.5 .389 2.1 2.8 .750
difference:+5+7.8+13.6+1.2+4.0+5.1+0.7+0.1+0.2-1.0-0.1+4.4+8.4+.021+1.6+4.2+.002+3.2+3.2+.125
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant 19 34.4 11.6 0.4 2.9 3.3 1.3 0.6 0.8 1.3 3.1 3.7 9.2 .406 1.6 5.0 .326 2.5 2.8 .889
Lauri Markkanen DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7

Jerami Grant Lauri Markkanen
Season 2020-212023-24
Team Detroit PistonsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant 54 33.9 22.3 0.6 4.0 4.6 2.8 0.6 1.1 2.0 2.3 7.4 17.3 .429 2.1 6.1 .350 5.4 6.4 .845
difference:+1+0.8+0.9+1.6+1.9+3.6+0.8+0.3+0.6-0.6-0.5+0.4+1.1+.051+1.1+1.9+.049+0.9+1.4+.054
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
* Neiher Jerami Grant nor Lauri Markkanen played in the postseason in their season 7

Season 8

Jerami Grant Lauri Markkanen
Season 2021-222024-25
Team Detroit PistonsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant 47 31.9 19.2 0.6 3.5 4.1 2.4 0.9 1.0 1.8 2.3 6.3 14.9 .426 1.9 5.4 .358 4.6 5.5 .838
difference:+0.5+0.2+0.9+0.9+1.8+0.9+0.2+0.6-0.4-0.6+.003+1.0+3.1+.012+1.2+1.6+.038
Lauri Markkanen 47 31.4 19.0 1.5 4.4 5.9 1.5 0.7 0.4 1.4 1.7 6.3 14.9 .423 2.9 8.5 .346 3.4 3.9 .876
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Jerami Grant nor Lauri Markkanen played in the postseason in their season 8

Season 9

Jerami Grant Lauri Markkanen
Season 2022-232025-26
Team Portland Trail BlazersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant 63 35.7 20.5 0.8 3.7 4.5 2.4 0.8 0.8 1.8 2.4 6.9 14.5 .475 2.3 5.7 .401 4.4 5.4 .813
difference:+56+1.0+10.6+1.6+0.9+2.5+0.1+0.4+0.2-0.4-1.3+3.5+7.2+.005+1.3+3.9+.028+2.3+2.2+.074
Lauri Markkanen 7 36.7 31.1 2.4 4.6 7.0 2.3 0.4 0.6 1.4 1.1 10.4 21.7 .480 3.6 9.6 .373 6.7 7.6 .887
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Jerami Grant nor Lauri Markkanen played in the postseason in their season 9

Additional Years

* Jerami Grant played 3 seasons more than Lauri Markkanen in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 10 to 12, from 2024 to 2026—Jerami Grant didn't play in the postseason.