Lauri Markkanen vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive 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.

John Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 John Olive 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 John Olive 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 John Olive 20

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 John Olive 3

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 John Olive 4

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 John Olive 0

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Olive -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Olive -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - John Olive -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - John Olive -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - John Olive -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - John Olive -

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - John Olive -

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - John Olive -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Olive -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Olive -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Olive -

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