Lauri Markkanen vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons 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.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Johnny Simmons - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.