Lauri Markkanen vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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.

Nick Van Exel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Nick Van Exel 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)