George Kaftan vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and George Kaftan 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

George Kaftan

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Kaftan: 1948-49 to 1952-53
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Kaftan 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons George Kaftan 5 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played George Kaftan 2 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games George Kaftan 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Kaftan 7.5 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game George Kaftan 3.1 * Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game George Kaftan 1.9 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game George Kaftan - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game George Kaftan - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points George Kaftan 1,594 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds George Kaftan 424 * Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists George Kaftan 399 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals George Kaftan - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks George Kaftan - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games George Kaftan 212 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Kaftan .370 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage George Kaftan - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage George Kaftan .650 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Kaftan 14.5 (1949) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game George Kaftan 3.8 (1952) * Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game George Kaftan 2.9 (1949) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game George Kaftan - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game George Kaftan - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Kaftan 4.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game George Kaftan 1.7 * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game George Kaftan 1.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game George Kaftan - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game George Kaftan - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Kaftan 93 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds George Kaftan 36 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists George Kaftan 24 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals George Kaftan - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks George Kaftan - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games George Kaftan 21 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Kaftan .381 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage George Kaftan - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage George Kaftan .644 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Kaftan 6.2 (1952) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game George Kaftan 2.3 (1952) * Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game George Kaftan 1.7 (1952) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game George Kaftan - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game George Kaftan - 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.