LeBron James vs. Lauri Markkanen: Cavaliers Rankings Comparison
Explore Lauri Markkanen and LeBron James career statistics with the Cleveland Cavaliers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how LeBron James and Lauri Markkanen truly stack up based solely on their time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering LeBron James's 11 seasons (2004 to 2018) and Lauri Markkanen's season (2022) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Cavaliers history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
LeBron James vs. Lauri Markkanen: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| LeBron James | Lauri Markkanen | LeBron James | Lauri Markkanen | |
| Points | 1st | 122nd | 1st | DNP |
| Rebounds | 1st | 129th | 1st | DNP |
| Assists | 1st | +150th | 1st | DNP |
| Steals | 1st | +150th | 1st | DNP |
| Blocks | 4th | 131st | 1st | DNP |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 46th | 1st | DNP |
| Years | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
LeBron James vs. Lauri Markkanen: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| LeBron James | Lauri Markkanen | LeBron James | Lauri Markkanen | |
| Points | 1st | 28th | 1st | DNP |
| Rebounds | 25th | 40th | 6th | DNP |
| Assists | 4th | 138th | 2nd | DNP |
| Steals | 5th | 95th | 4th | DNP |
| Blocks | 27th | 65th | 12th | DNP |
| 3-Pointers Made | 22nd | 7th | 11th | DNP |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 122nd | 121 | 23,119 vs. 900 | 22,219 |
| Rebounds | 1st | 129th | 128 | 6,190 vs. 345 | 5,845 |
| Assists | 1st | +150th | +149 | 6,228 vs. 81 | 6,147 |
| Steals | 1st | +150th | +149 | 1,376 vs. 45 | 1,331 |
| Blocks | 4th | 131st | 127 | 695 vs. 30 | 665 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11th | +150th | +139 | 1,034 vs. 59 | 975 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 111st | 110 | 5,156 vs. 286 | 4,870 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 135th | 134 | 8,369 vs. 313 | 8,056 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 132nd | 131 | 17,022 vs. 703 | 16,319 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 46th | 45 | 1,251 vs. 136 | 1,115 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 46th | 45 | 3,713 vs. 380 | 3,333 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 124th | 123 | 5,130 vs. 138 | 4,992 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 146th | 145 | 6,998 vs. 159 | 6,839 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | +150th | 849 vs. 61 | 788 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | +150th | 11 vs. 1 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | - | 51 vs. 0 | 51 | |
| 50+ point games | 1st | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | DNP | 4,573 vs. 0 | 4,573 | |
| Rebounds | 1st | DNP | 1,388 vs. 0 | 1,388 | |
| Assists | 1st | DNP | 1,188 vs. 0 | 1,188 | |
| Steals | 1st | DNP | 264 vs. 0 | 264 | |
| Blocks | 1st | DNP | 162 vs. 0 | 162 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | DNP | 227 vs. 0 | 227 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | DNP | 1,161 vs. 0 | 1,161 | |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | DNP | 1,628 vs. 0 | 1,628 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | DNP | 3,359 vs. 0 | 3,359 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | DNP | 247 vs. 0 | 247 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | DNP | 764 vs. 0 | 764 | |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | DNP | 1,070 vs. 0 | 1,070 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | DNP | 1,466 vs. 0 | 1,466 | |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | DNP | 152 vs. 0 | 152 | |
| Playoffs | 1st | DNP | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | DNP | 24 vs. 0 | 24 | |
| 50+ point games | 1st | DNP | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 28th | 27 | 27.23 vs. 14.75 | 12.48 |
| Rebounds per game | 25th | 40th | 15 | 7.29 vs. 5.66 | 1.64 |
| Assists per game | 4th | 138th | 134 | 7.34 vs. 1.33 | 6.01 |
| Steals per game | 5th | 95th | 90 | 1.62 vs. 0.74 | 0.88 |
| Blocks per game | 27th | 65th | 38 | 0.82 vs. 0.49 | 0.33 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 76th | 98th | 22 | 1.22 vs. 0.97 | 0.25 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 27th | 16 | 6.07 vs. 4.69 | 1.38 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 44th | 43 | 9.86 vs. 5.13 | 4.73 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 37th | 36 | 20.05 vs. 11.52 | 8.52 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 22nd | 7th | 15 | 1.47 vs. 2.23 | 0.76 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 18th | 3rd | 15 | 4.37 vs. 6.23 | 1.86 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 56th | 55 | 6.04 vs. 2.26 | 3.78 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 69th | 68 | 8.24 vs. 2.61 | 5.64 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | DNP | 30.09 vs. 0.00 | 30.09 | |
| Rebounds per game | 6th | DNP | 9.13 vs. 0.00 | 9.13 | |
| Assists per game | 2nd | DNP | 7.82 vs. 0.00 | 7.82 | |
| Steals per game | 4th | DNP | 1.74 vs. 0.00 | 1.74 | |
| Blocks per game | 12th | DNP | 1.07 vs. 0.00 | 1.07 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 30th | DNP | 1.49 vs. 0.00 | 1.49 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | DNP | 7.64 vs. 0.00 | 7.64 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | DNP | 10.71 vs. 0.00 | 10.71 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | DNP | 22.10 vs. 0.00 | 22.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | DNP | 1.63 vs. 0.00 | 1.63 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 8th | DNP | 5.03 vs. 0.00 | 5.03 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | DNP | 7.04 vs. 0.00 | 7.04 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | DNP | 9.64 vs. 0.00 | 9.64 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Cavaliers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.