Lauri Markkanen vs. Kareem Rush Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kareem Rush 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.

Kareem Rush

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Kareem Rush: 2002-03 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Kareem Rush 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Kareem Rush 7

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Kareem Rush 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Kareem Rush 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Kareem Rush 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Kareem Rush 1.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Kareem Rush 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Kareem Rush 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Kareem Rush 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Kareem Rush 2,213

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Kareem Rush 572

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Kareem Rush 353

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Kareem Rush 150

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Kareem Rush 74

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Kareem Rush 346

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Kareem Rush .400

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Kareem Rush .358

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Kareem Rush .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Kareem Rush 10.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Kareem Rush 2.4 (2008)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Kareem Rush 1.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Kareem Rush 0.8 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Kareem Rush 0.4 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush 0.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush 0.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush 112

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush 19

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush 19

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush 11

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush 3

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Kareem Rush 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush .383

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush .393

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush 3.7 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush 0.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush 0.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Kareem Rush 0.1 (2004)