Jim Cleamons vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Jim Cleamons 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

Jim Cleamons

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Cleamons: 1971-72 to 1979-80
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Cleamons 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Jim Cleamons 9 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Jim Cleamons 4 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Jim Cleamons 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Cleamons 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.3 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.0 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.9 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.0 * Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 * Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 5,412 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 1,981 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 2,531 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 533 * Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 120 * Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Jim Cleamons 652 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .460 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Jim Cleamons .226 * Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .765 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 12.2 (1976) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.6 (1977) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.2 (1976) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.5 (1976) * Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.4 (1977) * Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 * Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.1 * Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 221 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 89 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 89 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 12 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 3 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Jim Cleamons 27 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .396 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Jim Cleamons - * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .848 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 13.8 (1976) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.5 (1976) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.7 (1976) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 (1976) * Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 (1976) * 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.