Lauri Markkanen vs. Jerry Paulson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Paulson 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.

Jerry Paulson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Jerry Paulson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Jerry Paulson 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Jerry Paulson 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Jerry Paulson 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Jerry Paulson 1.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Jerry Paulson 0.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Jerry Paulson 20

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Jerry Paulson 10

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Jerry Paulson 4

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Jerry Paulson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Jerry Paulson .348

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Jerry Paulson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Jerry Paulson 3.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Jerry Paulson 1.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Jerry Paulson 0.7 (1958)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Jerry Paulson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jerry Paulson - 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.