Lauri Markkanen vs. Bill Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill 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.

Bill Smith

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Bill Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Bill Smith 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Bill Smith 7

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

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

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Bill Smith .242

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Bill Smith -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Bill Smith -

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

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

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bill Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill Smith -

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

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bill 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.