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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Filter: Career Stats - Cavaliers

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:
Cavaliers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Cavaliers Totals
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
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LeBron James vs. Lauri Markkanen:
Cavaliers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Cavaliers Per Game
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

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

Cavaliers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

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Stats Rankings:

LeBron James Lauri Markkanen Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
1st
122nd
121 23,119 vs. 90022,219
Rebounds
1st
129th
128 6,190 vs. 3455,845
Assists
1st
+150th
+149 6,228 vs. 816,147
Steals
1st
+150th
+149 1,376 vs. 451,331
Blocks
4th
131st
127 695 vs. 30665
Offensive Rebounds
11th
+150th
+139 1,034 vs. 59975
Defensive Rebounds
1st
111st
110 5,156 vs. 2864,870
Field Goals Made
1st
135th
134 8,369 vs. 3138,056
Field Goals Attempted
1st
132nd
131 17,022 vs. 70316,319
3-Pointers Made
1st
46th
45 1,251 vs. 1361,115
3-Pointers Attempted
1st
46th
45 3,713 vs. 3803,333
Free Throws Made
1st
124th
123 5,130 vs. 1384,992
Free Throws Attempted
1st
146th
145 6,998 vs. 1596,839
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Games and Years:

LeBron James Lauri Markkanen Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
1st
+150th
849 vs. 61788
Seasons
3rd
+150th
11 vs. 110
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Rankings by Points Scored:

LeBron James Lauri Markkanen Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
1st
-
51 vs. 051
50+ point games
1st
-
9 vs. 09
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Cavaliers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

LeBron James Lauri Markkanen Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
1st
DNP
4,573 vs. 04,573
Rebounds
1st
DNP
1,388 vs. 01,388
Assists
1st
DNP
1,188 vs. 01,188
Steals
1st
DNP
264 vs. 0264
Blocks
1st
DNP
162 vs. 0162
Offensive Rebounds
2nd
DNP
227 vs. 0227
Defensive Rebounds
1st
DNP
1,161 vs. 01,161
Field Goals Made
1st
DNP
1,628 vs. 01,628
Field Goals Attempted
1st
DNP
3,359 vs. 03,359
3-Pointers Made
1st
DNP
247 vs. 0247
3-Pointers Attempted
1st
DNP
764 vs. 0764
Free Throws Made
1st
DNP
1,070 vs. 01,070
Free Throws Attempted
1st
DNP
1,466 vs. 01,466
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Games and Years:

LeBron James Lauri Markkanen Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
1st
DNP
152 vs. 0152
Playoffs
1st
DNP
9 vs. 09
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Rankings by Points Scored:

LeBron James Lauri Markkanen Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
1st
DNP
24 vs. 024
50+ point games
1st
DNP
1 vs. 01
60+ point games
-
DNP
0 vs. 00

Cavaliers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

LeBron James Lauri Markkanen Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
1st
28th
27 27.23 vs. 14.7512.48
Rebounds per game
25th
40th
15 7.29 vs. 5.661.64
Assists per game
4th
138th
134 7.34 vs. 1.336.01
Steals per game
5th
95th
90 1.62 vs. 0.740.88
Blocks per game
27th
65th
38 0.82 vs. 0.490.33
Offensive Rebounds per game
76th
98th
22 1.22 vs. 0.970.25
Defensive Rebounds per game
11th
27th
16 6.07 vs. 4.691.38
Field Goals Made per game
1st
44th
43 9.86 vs. 5.134.73
Field Goals Attempted per game
1st
37th
36 20.05 vs. 11.528.52
3-Pointers Made per game
22nd
7th
15 1.47 vs. 2.230.76
3-Pointers Attempted per game
18th
3rd
15 4.37 vs. 6.231.86
Free Throws Made per game
1st
56th
55 6.04 vs. 2.263.78
Free Throws Attempted per game
1st
69th
68 8.24 vs. 2.615.64

Cavaliers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

LeBron James Lauri Markkanen Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
1st
DNP
30.09 vs. 0.0030.09
Rebounds per game
6th
DNP
9.13 vs. 0.009.13
Assists per game
2nd
DNP
7.82 vs. 0.007.82
Steals per game
4th
DNP
1.74 vs. 0.001.74
Blocks per game
12th
DNP
1.07 vs. 0.001.07
Offensive Rebounds per game
30th
DNP
1.49 vs. 0.001.49
Defensive Rebounds per game
3rd
DNP
7.64 vs. 0.007.64
Field Goals Made per game
1st
DNP
10.71 vs. 0.0010.71
Field Goals Attempted per game
2nd
DNP
22.10 vs. 0.0022.10
3-Pointers Made per game
11th
DNP
1.63 vs. 0.001.63
3-Pointers Attempted per game
8th
DNP
5.03 vs. 0.005.03
Free Throws Made per game
2nd
DNP
7.04 vs. 0.007.04
Free Throws Attempted per game
2nd
DNP
9.64 vs. 0.009.64

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.