Lauri Markkanen vs. David Rivers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Rivers 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.

David Rivers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
David Rivers: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 David Rivers 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 David Rivers 3

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 David Rivers 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 David Rivers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 David Rivers 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 David Rivers 1.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 David Rivers 2.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 David Rivers 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 David Rivers 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 David Rivers 383

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 David Rivers 147

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 David Rivers 282

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 David Rivers 61

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 David Rivers 10

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 David Rivers 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 David Rivers .398

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 David Rivers .083

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 David Rivers .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) David Rivers 4.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) David Rivers 1.6 (1990)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) David Rivers 3.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) David Rivers 0.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) David Rivers 0.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers 0.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers 0.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers 15

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers 4

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers 6

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers 0

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers 0

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 David Rivers 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers .333

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers .000

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers 2.5 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers 0.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers 1.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers 0.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - David Rivers 0.0 (1989)