John Lucas vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and John Lucas 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

John Lucas

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Lucas 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons John Lucas 14 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played John Lucas 6 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games John Lucas 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas 10.7 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 2.3 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game John Lucas 7.0 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game John Lucas 1.4 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.1 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas 9,951 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds John Lucas 2,151 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists John Lucas 6,454 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals John Lucas 1,273 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks John Lucas 73 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games John Lucas 928 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas .449 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage John Lucas .303 * Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas .776 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas 17.5 (1987) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 3.1 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game John Lucas 10.7 (1984) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game John Lucas 2.0 (1978) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.2 (1977) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas 11.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 2.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game John Lucas 4.9 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game John Lucas 1.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas 502 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds John Lucas 96 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists John Lucas 219 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals John Lucas 52 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks John Lucas 6 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games John Lucas 45 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas .451 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage John Lucas .261 * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas .746 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas 15.6 (1987) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 4.2 (1985) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game John Lucas 6.9 (1977) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game John Lucas 2.0 (1977) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.3 (1977) Lauri Markkanen -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.