Lauri Markkanen vs. Elston Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elston Turner 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.

Elston Turner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Elston Turner: 1981-82 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Elston Turner 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Elston Turner 8

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Elston Turner 6

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Elston Turner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Elston Turner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Elston Turner 2.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Elston Turner 1.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Elston Turner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Elston Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Elston Turner 2,397

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Elston Turner 1,375

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Elston Turner 914

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Elston Turner 442

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Elston Turner 27

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Elston Turner 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Elston Turner .432

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Elston Turner .152

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Elston Turner .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Elston Turner 8.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Elston Turner 3.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Elston Turner 2.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Elston Turner 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Elston Turner 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner 3.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner 2.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner 218

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner 130

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner 86

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner 33

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner 2

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Elston Turner 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner .485

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner .750

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner 7.6 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner 4.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Elston Turner 0.1 (1984)