Lauri Markkanen vs. Nick Weatherspoon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Weatherspoon 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 Weatherspoon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Nick Weatherspoon: 1973-74 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Nick Weatherspoon 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Nick Weatherspoon 7

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Nick Weatherspoon 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Nick Weatherspoon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Nick Weatherspoon 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Nick Weatherspoon 4.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Nick Weatherspoon 0.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Nick Weatherspoon 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Nick Weatherspoon 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Nick Weatherspoon 4,086

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Nick Weatherspoon 2,232

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Nick Weatherspoon 418

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Nick Weatherspoon 344

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Nick Weatherspoon 145

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Nick Weatherspoon 453

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Nick Weatherspoon .455

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Nick Weatherspoon - *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Nick Weatherspoon .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Nick Weatherspoon 13.8 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Nick Weatherspoon 6.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Nick Weatherspoon 1.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Nick Weatherspoon 1.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Nick Weatherspoon 0.5 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon 4.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon 0.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon 281

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon 150

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon 26

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon 18

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon 8

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Nick Weatherspoon 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon .489

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon - *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon .699

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon 12.3 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon 6.0 (1976)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon 1.4 (1976)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon 0.8 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Nick Weatherspoon 0.6 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.