Lauri Markkanen vs. Herb Scherer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herb Scherer 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.

Herb Scherer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Herb Scherer: 1950-51 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Herb Scherer 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Herb Scherer 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Herb Scherer 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Herb Scherer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Herb Scherer 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Herb Scherer 2.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Herb Scherer 0.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Herb Scherer 115

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Herb Scherer 76

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Herb Scherer 23

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Herb Scherer 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Herb Scherer .289

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Herb Scherer .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Herb Scherer 3.9 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Herb Scherer 2.5 (1951)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Herb Scherer 0.9 (1951)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Herb Scherer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Herb Scherer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Herb Scherer - 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.