Gene James vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Gene James 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

Gene James

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene James: 1948-49 to 1950-51
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene James 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Gene James 3 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Gene James 2 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Gene James 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene James 3.4 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Gene James 2.9 * Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Gene James 1.1 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene James 296 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Gene James 141 * Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Gene James 95 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Gene James - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Gene James - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Gene James 88 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene James .334 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Gene James - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Gene James .561 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene James 4.2 (1951) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Gene James 2.9 (1951) * Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Gene James 1.5 (1951) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene James 1.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Gene James - * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Gene James 0.5 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene James 4 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Gene James 0 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Gene James 2 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Gene James - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Gene James - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Gene James 4 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene James .111 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Gene James - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Gene James .500 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene James 2.0 (1950) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Gene James - * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Gene James 0.7 (1949) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.