Lauri Markkanen vs. Adrian Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Smith and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Adrian Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Adrian Smith: 1961-62 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Adrian Smith 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Adrian Smith 10

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Adrian Smith 6

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Adrian Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Adrian Smith 11.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Adrian Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Adrian Smith 2.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Adrian Smith 8,482

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Adrian Smith 1,580

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Adrian Smith 1,697

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Adrian Smith 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Adrian Smith .429

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Adrian Smith .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Adrian Smith 18.4 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Adrian Smith 3.6 (1966)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Adrian Smith 3.3 (1968)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Adrian Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith 2.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith 306

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith 61

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith 80

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Adrian Smith 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith .379

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith 14.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith 2.8 (1965)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith 5.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Adrian Smith - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.