Lauri Markkanen vs. P.J. Tucker Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of P.J. Tucker and Lauri Markkanen, 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 / Stats Rankings / 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.

Lauri Markkanen played 9 years in the NBA, 5 less than P.J. Tucker, who played 14. Lauri Markkanen had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while P.J. Tucker had his rookie season in 2006-07. 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
Lauri Markkanen 9 0 2017-18 to 2025-26
P.J. Tucker 14 9 2006-07 to 2024-25

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Lauri Markkanen P.J. Tucker
Season 2017-182006-07
Team Chicago BullsToronto Raptors
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%
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
difference:+51+24.8+13.4+0.6+5.6+6.1+1.0+0.5+0.6-0.8-0.8+4.9+11.4+.066+2.1+5.9+1.6+1.6+.272
P.J. Tucker 17 4.9 1.8 0.6 0.7 1.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.7 0.6 1.3 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .571
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Lauri Markkanen nor P.J. Tucker played in the postseason in their season 1

Note: P.J. Tucker didn't play in 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12.

Season 2

Lauri Markkanen P.J. Tucker
Season 2018-192012-13
Team Chicago BullsPhoenix Suns
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%
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
difference:+27+8.1+12.3+0.3+4.8+4.6+0.1+0.4-0.8-0.5+3.9+9.7+.043+2.0+5.5+.047+2.5+2.7+.128
P.J. Tucker 79 24.2 6.4 1.7 2.8 4.4 1.4 0.8 0.2 0.8 1.8 2.7 5.6 .473 0.3 0.9 .314 0.8 1.1 .744
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Lauri Markkanen nor P.J. Tucker played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

Lauri Markkanen P.J. Tucker
Season 2019-202013-14
Team Chicago BullsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
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
difference:+31+0.9+5.3+0.8+0.6+0.2+0.2+0.6+0.2-0.3-0.6+1.7+4.2+.006+1.3+3.9+.043+0.6+0.6+.048
P.J. Tucker 81 30.7 9.4 2.0 4.5 6.5 1.7 1.4 0.3 1.3 2.5 3.3 7.6 .431 0.9 2.4 .387 1.9 2.5 .776
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Lauri Markkanen nor P.J. Tucker played in the postseason in their season 3

Season 4

Lauri Markkanen P.J. Tucker
Season 2020-212014-15
Team Chicago BullsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
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
difference:+27+4.8+4.5+0.8+0.4+1.1+0.7+0.9-0.2-0.8+1.6+2.6+.042+1.2+2.6+.057+0.2+.099
P.J. Tucker 78 30.6 9.1 1.5 5.0 6.4 1.6 1.4 0.3 1.2 2.3 3.3 7.6 .438 1.1 3.2 .345 1.3 1.8 .727
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Lauri Markkanen nor P.J. Tucker played in the postseason in their season 4

Season 5

Lauri Markkanen P.J. Tucker
Season 2021-222015-16
Team Cleveland CavaliersPhoenix Suns
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%
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
difference:+21+0.2+6.8+1.0+0.5+0.5+0.9+0.6+0.3-0.5-0.4+2.2+4.4+.034+1.4+3.7+.028+1.0+0.9+.122
P.J. Tucker 82 31.0 8.0 2.0 4.2 6.2 2.2 1.3 0.2 1.4 2.5 2.9 7.1 .411 0.8 2.5 .330 1.3 1.7 .746
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Lauri Markkanen nor P.J. Tucker played in the postseason in their season 5

Season 6

Lauri Markkanen P.J. Tucker
Season 2022-232016-17
Team Utah JazzPhoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors
Honors & Awards Achievement Most Improved Player-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors Lost East Conf Semis
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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%
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
difference:+15+6.8+18.9+0.6+2.3+2.8+0.7+0.8+0.4-1.1-0.3+6.2+11.3+.086+2.1+5.3+.034+4.4+4.9+.101
P.J. Tucker 81 27.6 6.7 1.4 4.4 5.8 1.2 1.4 0.2 0.8 2.4 2.5 6.0 .413 0.9 2.4 .357 0.9 1.1 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Lauri Markkanen DNP------ --- ----------
P.J. Tucker 10 25.1 5.0 1.5 4.2 5.7 1.1 0.6 0.3 0.8 2.7 1.8 4.9 .367 0.9 2.8 .321 0.5 0.8 .625

Season 7

Lauri Markkanen P.J. Tucker
Season 2023-242017-18
Team Utah JazzHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf Finals
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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%
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
difference:+27+5.3+17.1+1.1+1.5+2.6+1.1+0.1+0.2-0.5-0.7+5.7+10.8+.090+1.8+4.2+.028+4.0+4.3+.182
P.J. Tucker 82 27.8 6.1 1.1 4.4 5.6 0.9 1.0 0.3 0.9 2.5 2.1 5.4 .390 1.4 3.8 .371 0.5 0.7 .717
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Lauri Markkanen DNP------ --- ----------
P.J. Tucker 17 33.5 8.9 1.4 5.2 6.5 1.3 0.6 0.8 0.8 2.7 3.1 6.4 .481 2.1 4.4 .467 0.7 1.1 .667

Season 8

Lauri Markkanen P.J. Tucker
Season 2024-252018-19
Team Utah JazzHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf Semis
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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%
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
difference:+35+2.8+11.7+0.1+0.3+0.9+0.1-0.6-1.4+3.8+8.5+.027+1.1+3.8+.031+2.9+3.2+.181
P.J. Tucker 82 34.2 7.3 1.5 4.4 5.8 1.2 1.6 0.5 0.8 3.1 2.5 6.4 .396 1.8 4.7 .377 0.5 0.7 .695
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Lauri Markkanen DNP------ --- ----------
P.J. Tucker 11 38.7 11.4 1.7 5.7 7.5 1.7 1.7 0.7 0.7 3.2 3.6 8.0 .455 2.4 5.2 .456 1.7 2.1 .826

Season 9

Lauri Markkanen P.J. Tucker
Season 2025-262019-20
Team Utah JazzHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf Semis
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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%
Lauri Markkanen 24 35.3 27.8 2.1 4.9 7.0 2.1 1.0 0.4 1.3 1.8 9.3 19.8 .469 2.9 8.3 .352 6.3 7.0 .893
difference:+48+1.0+20.9+0.5+0.2+0.4+0.5+0.1+0.1-0.3-1.4+6.8+13.9+.054+1.4+4.1+.006+5.8+6.3+.080
P.J. Tucker 72 34.3 6.9 1.6 5.1 6.6 1.6 1.1 0.5 1.0 3.2 2.5 5.9 .415 1.5 4.2 .358 0.5 0.7 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Lauri Markkanen DNP------ --- ----------
P.J. Tucker 12 34.5 7.9 1.9 5.3 7.2 1.5 1.1 0.3 1.0 3.9 2.9 7.3 .398 2.1 5.6 .373 0.0 0.0 -

Additional Years

* P.J. Tucker played 5 seasons more than Lauri Markkanen in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 10 to 14, from 2021 to 2025—P.J. Tucker played in 5 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship.