Lauri Markkanen vs. Bud Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Palmer 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.

Bud Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Bud Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Bud Palmer 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Bud Palmer 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Bud Palmer 1.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Bud Palmer 1,737

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Bud Palmer 187

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Bud Palmer 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Bud Palmer .326

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Bud Palmer .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Bud Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer 201

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer 14

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Bud Palmer 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer .388

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bud Palmer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.