Lauri Markkanen vs. Gary Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Zeller 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 Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Gary Zeller: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Gary Zeller 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Zeller 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Gary Zeller 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Gary Zeller 1.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Gary Zeller 0.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Gary Zeller 271

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Gary Zeller 92

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Gary Zeller 37

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Gary Zeller 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Gary Zeller .340

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Gary Zeller .587

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Gary Zeller 6.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Gary Zeller 2.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Gary Zeller 1.1 (1972)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Gary Zeller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Zeller 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Zeller 0.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Zeller 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Gary Zeller 26

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Gary Zeller 13

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Gary Zeller 4

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Gary Zeller 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gary Zeller .343

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gary Zeller .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Zeller 1.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Zeller 0.9 (1971)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Zeller 0.3 (1971)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gary Zeller - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.