Lauri Markkanen vs. Gary Payton II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton II 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 Payton II

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Gary Payton II: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Payton II 1

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Gary Payton II 8

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Payton II 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Gary Payton II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Gary Payton II 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Gary Payton II 2.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Gary Payton II 1.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Gary Payton II 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Gary Payton II 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Gary Payton II 1,081

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Gary Payton II 578

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Gary Payton II 229

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Gary Payton II 209

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Gary Payton II 61

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Gary Payton II 208

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Gary Payton II .551

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Gary Payton II .345

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Gary Payton II .596

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Gary Payton II 7.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Gary Payton II 3.5 (2022)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Gary Payton II 2.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Gary Payton II 1.4 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Gary Payton II 0.7 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II 3.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II 160

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II 81

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II 25

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II 22

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II 13

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Payton II 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II .663

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II .400

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II 6.8 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II 3.7 (2023)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II 1.3 (2022)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II 1.2 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Payton II 0.6 (2022)