Lauri Markkanen vs. Craig Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Neal 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.

Craig Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Craig Neal: 1988-89 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Craig Neal 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Craig Neal 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Craig Neal 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Craig Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Craig Neal 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Craig Neal 0.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Craig Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Craig Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Craig Neal 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Craig Neal 158

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Craig Neal 45

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Craig Neal 155

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Craig Neal 28

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Craig Neal 4

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Craig Neal 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Craig Neal .373

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Craig Neal .302

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Craig Neal .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Craig Neal 4.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Craig Neal 1.6 (1991)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Craig Neal 3.7 (1991)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Craig Neal 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Craig Neal 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Craig Neal 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Craig Neal -