Frank Gates vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.