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?

Player comparisons:
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
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

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
Years12980

Steven Adams vs. Lauri Markkanen
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

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

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Steven Adams Lauri Markkanen Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
+300th
6,855 vs. 8,8081,953
Rebounds
173rd
+300th
+127 6,272 vs. 3,3452,927
Assists
+300th
+300th
1,171 vs. 701470
Steals
+300th
+300th
658 vs. 332326
Blocks
183rd
+300th
+117 717 vs. 230487
Offensive Rebounds
36th
+300th
+264 2,847 vs. 6792,168
Defensive Rebounds
236th
+300th
+64 3,425 vs. 2,666759
Field Goals Made
+300th
+300th
2,844 vs. 3,027183
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
+300th
4,861 vs. 6,6371,776
3-Pointers Made
+300th
109th
+191 1 vs. 1,2081,207
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
110th
+190 17 vs. 3,2583,241
Free Throws Made
+300th
+300th
1,166 vs. 1,546380
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
2,171 vs. 1,776395

Games and Years:

Steven Adams Lauri Markkanen Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
781 vs. 472309
Seasons
+300th
+300th
12 vs. 93

Rankings by Points Scored:

Steven Adams Lauri Markkanen Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
139th
0 vs. 66
50+ point games
-
76th
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Steven Adams Lauri Markkanen Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
DNP
549 vs. 0549
Rebounds
184th
DNP
532 vs. 0532
Assists
+300th
DNP
68 vs. 068
Steals
+300th
DNP
33 vs. 033
Blocks
137th
DNP
67 vs. 067
Offensive Rebounds
86th
DNP
204 vs. 0204
Defensive Rebounds
184th
DNP
328 vs. 0328
Field Goals Made
+300th
DNP
224 vs. 0224
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
DNP
365 vs. 0365
3-Pointers Made
+300th
DNP
0 vs. 00
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
DNP
3 vs. 03
Free Throws Made
+300th
DNP
101 vs. 0101
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
DNP
189 vs. 0189

Games and Years:

Steven Adams Lauri Markkanen Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
DNP
73 vs. 073
Playoffs
+300th
DNP
8 vs. 08

Rankings by Points Scored:

Steven Adams Lauri Markkanen Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
DNP
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Steven Adams Lauri Markkanen Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
114th
+186 8.78 vs. 18.669.88
Rebounds per game
150th
228th
78 8.03 vs. 7.090.94
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
1.50 vs. 1.490.01
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.84 vs. 0.700.14
Blocks per game
197th
+300th
+103 0.92 vs. 0.490.43
Offensive Rebounds per game
6th
+300th
+294 3.65 vs. 1.442.21
Defensive Rebounds per game
230th
101st
129 4.39 vs. 5.651.26
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
186th
+114 3.64 vs. 6.412.77
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
183rd
+117 6.22 vs. 14.067.84
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
17th
+283 0.00 vs. 2.562.56
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
12th
+288 0.02 vs. 6.906.88
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
219th
+81 1.49 vs. 3.281.78
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.78 vs. 3.760.98

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Steven Adams Lauri Markkanen Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
DNP
7.52 vs. 0.007.52
Rebounds per game
197th
DNP
7.29 vs. 0.007.29
Assists per game
+300th
DNP
0.93 vs. 0.000.93
Steals per game
+300th
DNP
0.45 vs. 0.000.45
Blocks per game
175th
DNP
0.92 vs. 0.000.92
Offensive Rebounds per game
68th
DNP
2.79 vs. 0.002.79
Defensive Rebounds per game
210th
DNP
4.49 vs. 0.004.49
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
DNP
3.07 vs. 0.003.07
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
DNP
5.00 vs. 0.005.00
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
DNP
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
DNP
0.04 vs. 0.000.04
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
DNP
1.38 vs. 0.001.38
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
DNP
2.59 vs. 0.002.59

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.