Lauri Markkanen vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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.

Gene Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Gene Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Gene Short 3

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Gene Short .352

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short -

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short -

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gene Short -

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