Steven Adams vs. Lauri Markkanen: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steven Adams and Lauri Markkanen all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Steven Adams, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2014 to 2026, and Lauri Markkanen, with 9 seasons played from 2018 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Steven Adams vs. Lauri Markkanen | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | Lauri Markkanen | Steven Adams | Lauri Markkanen | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | DNP |
| Rebounds | 173rd | +300th | 184th | DNP |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | DNP |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | DNP |
| Blocks | 183rd | +300th | 137th | DNP |
| Years | 12 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
Steven Adams vs. Lauri Markkanen | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | Lauri Markkanen | Steven Adams | Lauri Markkanen | |
| Points | +300th | 114th | +300th | DNP |
| Rebounds | 150th | 228th | 197th | DNP |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | DNP |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | DNP |
| Blocks | 197th | +300th | 175th | DNP |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 6,855 vs. 8,808 | 1,953 | |
| Rebounds | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 6,272 vs. 3,345 | 2,927 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,171 vs. 701 | 470 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 658 vs. 332 | 326 | |
| Blocks | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 717 vs. 230 | 487 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2,847 vs. 679 | 2,168 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 236th | +300th | +64 | 3,425 vs. 2,666 | 759 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,844 vs. 3,027 | 183 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,861 vs. 6,637 | 1,776 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 109th | +191 | 1 vs. 1,208 | 1,207 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 110th | +190 | 17 vs. 3,258 | 3,241 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,166 vs. 1,546 | 380 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,171 vs. 1,776 | 395 | |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 781 vs. 472 | 309 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 9 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 139th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | DNP | 549 vs. 0 | 549 | |
| Rebounds | 184th | DNP | 532 vs. 0 | 532 | |
| Assists | +300th | DNP | 68 vs. 0 | 68 | |
| Steals | +300th | DNP | 33 vs. 0 | 33 | |
| Blocks | 137th | DNP | 67 vs. 0 | 67 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 86th | DNP | 204 vs. 0 | 204 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 184th | DNP | 328 vs. 0 | 328 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | DNP | 224 vs. 0 | 224 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | DNP | 365 vs. 0 | 365 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | DNP | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | DNP | 101 vs. 0 | 101 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | DNP | 189 vs. 0 | 189 | |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | DNP | 73 vs. 0 | 73 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | DNP | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 114th | +186 | 8.78 vs. 18.66 | 9.88 |
| Rebounds per game | 150th | 228th | 78 | 8.03 vs. 7.09 | 0.94 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.50 vs. 1.49 | 0.01 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.70 | 0.14 | |
| Blocks per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 0.92 vs. 0.49 | 0.43 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 3.65 vs. 1.44 | 2.21 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 230th | 101st | 129 | 4.39 vs. 5.65 | 1.26 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 186th | +114 | 3.64 vs. 6.41 | 2.77 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 6.22 vs. 14.06 | 7.84 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.00 vs. 2.56 | 2.56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 12th | +288 | 0.02 vs. 6.90 | 6.88 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 219th | +81 | 1.49 vs. 3.28 | 1.78 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.78 vs. 3.76 | 0.98 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | DNP | 7.52 vs. 0.00 | 7.52 | |
| Rebounds per game | 197th | DNP | 7.29 vs. 0.00 | 7.29 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | DNP | 0.93 vs. 0.00 | 0.93 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | DNP | 0.45 vs. 0.00 | 0.45 | |
| Blocks per game | 175th | DNP | 0.92 vs. 0.00 | 0.92 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | DNP | 2.79 vs. 0.00 | 2.79 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 210th | DNP | 4.49 vs. 0.00 | 4.49 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | DNP | 3.07 vs. 0.00 | 3.07 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | DNP | 5.00 vs. 0.00 | 5.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | DNP | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | DNP | 0.04 vs. 0.00 | 0.04 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | DNP | 1.38 vs. 0.00 | 1.38 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | DNP | 2.59 vs. 0.00 | 2.59 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.