Lauri Markkanen vs. Gary Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Melchionni 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.

Gary Melchionni

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Gary Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Melchionni 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Gary Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Gary Melchionni 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Gary Melchionni 2.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Gary Melchionni 2.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Gary Melchionni 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Gary Melchionni 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Gary Melchionni 1,074

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Gary Melchionni 329

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Gary Melchionni 298

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Gary Melchionni 89

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Gary Melchionni 21

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Gary Melchionni 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Gary Melchionni .444

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Gary Melchionni .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni -

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni -

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Melchionni 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Melchionni -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.