Lauri Markkanen vs. Michael Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael 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.

Michael Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Michael Smith: 1994-95 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Michael Smith 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Michael Smith 7

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Michael Smith 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Michael Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Michael Smith 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Michael Smith 7.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Michael Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Michael Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Michael Smith 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Michael Smith 2,527

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Michael Smith 3,193

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Michael Smith 661

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Michael Smith 361

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Michael Smith 248

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Michael Smith 449

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Michael Smith .538

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Michael Smith .143

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Michael Smith .529

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Michael Smith 6.9 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Michael Smith 9.5 (1997)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Michael Smith 2.4 (1997)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Michael Smith 1.0 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Michael Smith 0.7 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith 5.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith 2.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith 19

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith 22

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith 8

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith 1

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith 2

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Michael Smith 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith .583

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith 4.8 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith 5.5 (1996)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith 0.3 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Michael Smith 0.5 (1996)