Lauri Markkanen vs. Morris Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Morris Peterson 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.

Morris Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Morris Peterson: 2000-01 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Morris Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Morris Peterson 11

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Morris Peterson 5

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Morris Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Morris Peterson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Morris Peterson 3.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Morris Peterson 1.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Morris Peterson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Morris Peterson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Morris Peterson 7,628

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Morris Peterson 2,483

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Morris Peterson 1,090

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Morris Peterson 639

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Morris Peterson 136

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Morris Peterson 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Morris Peterson .418

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Morris Peterson .373

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Morris Peterson .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Morris Peterson 16.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Morris Peterson 4.6 (2006)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Morris Peterson 2.4 (2002)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Morris Peterson 1.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Morris Peterson 0.4 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson 2.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson 1.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson 222

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson 87

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson 36

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson 20

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson 8

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Morris Peterson 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson .457

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson .387

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson 9.2 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson 4.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson 2.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson 1.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Morris Peterson 0.6 (2002)