Kevon Looney vs. Lauri Markkanen Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lauri Markkanen and Kevon Looney, 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.

Kevon Looney played 10 years in the NBA, 2 more than Lauri Markkanen, who played 8. Kevon Looney had the first of his seasons in 2015-16, 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
Kevon Looney 10 5 2015-16 to 2024-25
Lauri Markkanen 8 0 2017-18 to 2024-25

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Kevon Looney Lauri Markkanen
Season 2015-162017-18
Team Golden State WarriorsChicago 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%
Kevon Looney 5 4.2 1.8 0.8 1.2 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.4 .571 0.2 0.4 .500 0.0 0.0 -
difference:+63+25.5+13.4+0.4+5.1+5.5+1.2+0.6+0.6-1.0-1.1+4.7+11.3+.137+1.9+5.5+.138+2.1+2.4
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 Kevon Looney nor Lauri Markkanen played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2
Kevon Looney Lauri Markkanen
Season 2016-172018-19
Team Golden State WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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%
Kevon Looney 53 8.4 2.5 0.8 1.5 2.3 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.2 1.1 2.0 .523 0.0 0.2 .222 0.4 0.6 .618
difference:+1+23.9+16.2+0.6+6.1+6.7+0.9+0.4+0.3-1.3-1.1+5.5+13.3+.093+2.3+6.2+.139+2.9+3.2+.254
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 Kevon Looney nor Lauri Markkanen played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3
Kevon Looney Lauri Markkanen
Season 2017-182019-20
Team Golden State WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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%
Kevon Looney 66 13.8 4.0 1.3 2.0 3.3 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.5 1.6 1.7 2.9 .580 0.0 0.1 .200 0.6 1.2 .545
difference:+16+16.0+10.7+0.1+3.1+3.0+0.9+0.3+0.3-1.1-0.3+3.3+8.9+.155+2.2+6.2+.144+1.9+1.9+.279
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%
Kevon Looney 21 18.4 4.1 2.0 2.2 4.2 0.9 0.7 0.4 0.4 2.4 1.9 3.4 .542 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 1.0 .381
Lauri Markkanen DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4
Kevon Looney Lauri Markkanen
Season 2018-192020-21
Team Golden State WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost NBA FinalsDid 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%
Kevon Looney 80 18.5 6.3 2.4 2.8 5.2 1.5 0.6 0.7 0.6 2.6 2.7 4.3 .625 0.0 0.1 .100 0.8 1.3 .619
difference:+29+7.3+7.3+1.7+1.8+0.1+0.6+0.1+0.4-0.4-1.1+2.2+5.9+.145+2.3+5.7+.302+0.7+0.5+.207
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%
Kevon Looney 21 20.6 7.1 2.0 2.5 4.5 1.0 0.6 0.5 0.6 2.4 3.0 4.4 .688 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.4 .724
Lauri Markkanen DNP------ --- ----------

Season 5
Kevon Looney Lauri Markkanen
Season 2019-202021-22
Team Golden State WarriorsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
Kevon Looney 20 13.1 3.4 1.4 1.9 3.3 1.0 0.6 0.3 0.6 1.7 1.5 4.0 .367 0.1 0.7 .071 0.5 0.6 .750
difference:+41+17.7+11.4+0.4+2.8+2.4+0.3+0.1+0.2-0.3-0.4+3.6+7.5+.078+2.1+5.5+.287+1.8+2.0+.118
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
* Neiher Kevon Looney nor Lauri Markkanen played in the postseason in their season 5

Season 6
Kevon Looney Lauri Markkanen
Season 2020-212022-23
Team Golden State WarriorsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement Most Improved Player
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
Kevon Looney 61 19.0 4.1 1.9 3.4 5.3 2.0 0.3 0.4 0.6 2.2 1.8 3.2 .548 0.1 0.3 .235 0.5 0.8 .646
difference:+5+15.4+21.5+0.1+3.3+3.3+0.1+0.3+0.2-1.3-0.1+6.9+14.1+.049+2.9+7.4+.156+4.8+5.2+.229
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
* Neiher Kevon Looney nor Lauri Markkanen played in the postseason in their season 6

Season 7
Kevon Looney Lauri Markkanen
Season 2021-222023-24
Team Golden State WarriorsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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%
Kevon Looney 82 21.1 6.0 2.5 4.7 7.3 2.0 0.6 0.6 0.8 2.6 2.5 4.4 .571 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.5 .600
difference:+27+12.0+17.2+0.3+1.2+0.9+0.3+0.1-0.6-0.8+5.3+11.8+.091+3.2+8.0+3.6+3.5+.299
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevon Looney 22 20.4 5.8 2.9 4.8 7.6 2.2 0.4 0.5 0.9 2.3 2.6 4.0 .659 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .611
Lauri Markkanen DNP------ --- ----------

Season 8
Kevon Looney Lauri Markkanen
Season 2022-232024-25
Team Golden State WarriorsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisDid 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%
Kevon Looney 82 23.9 7.0 3.3 5.9 9.3 2.5 0.6 0.6 0.5 2.7 3.0 4.7 .630 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.9 .606
difference:+35+7.5+12.0+1.8+1.5+3.4+1.0+0.1+0.2-0.9-1.0+3.3+10.2+.207+2.9+8.5+2.3+2.0+.270
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevon Looney 13 25.0 6.5 4.7 8.4 13.1 3.3 0.6 0.4 1.0 2.8 2.8 4.9 .578 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.4 .556
Lauri Markkanen DNP------ --- ----------

Additional Years

* Kevon Looney played 2 seasons more than Lauri Markkanen in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 9 to 10, from 2024 to 2025—Kevon Looney played in one postseason.

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