Lauri Markkanen vs. Gerry Ward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gerry Ward 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.

Gerry Ward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Gerry Ward: 1963-64 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Gerry Ward 1

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Gerry Ward 4

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Gerry Ward 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Gerry Ward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Gerry Ward 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Gerry Ward 1.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Gerry Ward 1.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Gerry Ward 542

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Gerry Ward 294

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Gerry Ward 237

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Gerry Ward 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Gerry Ward .356

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Gerry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Gerry Ward .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Gerry Ward 4.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Gerry Ward 2.4 (1967)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Gerry Ward 2.0 (1965)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Gerry Ward - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward 0.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward 0.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward 29

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward 10

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward 11

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Gerry Ward 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward .382

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward 4.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward 1.7 (1967)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward 2.7 (1967)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Gerry Ward - 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.