Lauri Markkanen vs. Jim McElroy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim McElroy 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.

Jim McElroy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Jim McElroy: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Jim McElroy 7

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim McElroy 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Jim McElroy 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Jim McElroy 2.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Jim McElroy 3.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Jim McElroy 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Jim McElroy 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Jim McElroy 4,120

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Jim McElroy 820

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Jim McElroy 1,462

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Jim McElroy 384

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Jim McElroy 126

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Jim McElroy 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Jim McElroy .468

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Jim McElroy .206 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Jim McElroy .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Jim McElroy 16.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Jim McElroy 2.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Jim McElroy 5.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Jim McElroy 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Jim McElroy 0.6 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy 0.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy 0.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy 12

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy 2

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy 4

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy 0

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy 0

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Jim McElroy 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy .444

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy 2.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy 0.4 (1980)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy 0.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.