Gar Heard vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Gar Heard 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

Gar Heard

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gar Heard: 1970-71 to 1980-81
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gar Heard 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Gar Heard 11 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Gar Heard 7 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Gar Heard 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gar Heard 8.7 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 7.5 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 1.6 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 1.3 * Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 1.3 * Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Gar Heard 6,828 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Gar Heard 5,876 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Gar Heard 1,220 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Gar Heard 784 * Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Gar Heard 780 * Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Gar Heard 787 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gar Heard .414 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Gar Heard .000 * Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Gar Heard .654 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gar Heard 15.3 (1974) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 11.7 (1974) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 2.8 (1975) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 1.7 (1974) * Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 2.8 (1974) * Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gar Heard 10.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 9.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 1.6 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 1.4 * Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 1.7 * Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gar Heard 602 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Gar Heard 537 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Gar Heard 96 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Gar Heard 80 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Gar Heard 98 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Gar Heard 59 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gar Heard .419 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Gar Heard - * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Gar Heard .651 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gar Heard 16.8 (1974) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 14.7 (1974) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 2.6 (1975) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 2.1 (1976) * Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 2.0 (1978) * Lauri Markkanen -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.