Lauri Markkanen vs. Paul Shirley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Shirley 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.

Paul Shirley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Paul Shirley: 2002-03 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Paul Shirley 3

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Paul Shirley 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Paul Shirley 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Paul Shirley 1.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Paul Shirley 0.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Paul Shirley 0.1

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Paul Shirley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Paul Shirley 33

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Paul Shirley 19

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Paul Shirley 7

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Paul Shirley 1

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Paul Shirley 1

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Paul Shirley 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Paul Shirley .395

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Paul Shirley .000

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Paul Shirley .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Paul Shirley 3.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Paul Shirley 2.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Paul Shirley 0.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Paul Shirley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Paul Shirley -