Lauri Markkanen vs. Larry Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Smith 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.

Larry Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Larry Smith: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Larry Smith 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Larry Smith 13

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Larry Smith 5

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Larry Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Larry Smith 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Larry Smith 9.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Larry Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Larry Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Larry Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Larry Smith 5,904

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Larry Smith 8,125

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Larry Smith 941

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Larry Smith 699

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Larry Smith 457

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Larry Smith 883

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Larry Smith .531

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Larry Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Larry Smith .531

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Larry Smith 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Larry Smith 12.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Larry Smith 1.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Larry Smith 1.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Larry Smith 0.8 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith 7.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith 132

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith 219

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith 43

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith 27

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith 20

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Larry Smith 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith .500

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith 10.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith 13.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith 2.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Smith 1.4 (1989)