Dan Issel vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Dan Issel that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Dan Issel

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dan Issel: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dan Issel 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Dan Issel 9 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Dan Issel 7 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Dan Issel 1 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dan Issel 20.4 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Dan Issel 7.9 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Dan Issel 2.5 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Dan Issel 1.0 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dan Issel 0.6 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dan Issel 14,659 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Dan Issel 5,707 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Dan Issel 1,804 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Dan Issel 698 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Dan Issel 396 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Dan Issel 718 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dan Issel .506 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Dan Issel .253 * Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Dan Issel .797 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dan Issel 23.8 (1980) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Dan Issel 10.1 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Dan Issel 3.7 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dan Issel 1.2 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dan Issel 0.7 (1982) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dan Issel 19.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Dan Issel 7.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Dan Issel 2.7 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Dan Issel 0.8 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Dan Issel 0.5 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dan Issel 1,029 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Dan Issel 393 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Dan Issel 145 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Dan Issel 42 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Dan Issel 24 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Dan Issel 53 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dan Issel .496 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Dan Issel .500 * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Dan Issel .829 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dan Issel 27.4 (1984) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Dan Issel 10.3 (1978) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Dan Issel 4.1 (1978) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Dan Issel 1.2 (1984) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Dan Issel 1.2 (1984) Lauri Markkanen -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.