Lauri Markkanen vs. Phil Smith Comparison

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

Phil Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Phil Smith: 1974-75 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Phil Smith 1

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Phil Smith 9

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Phil Smith 5

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Phil Smith 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Phil Smith 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Phil Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Phil Smith 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Phil Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Phil Smith 3.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Phil Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Phil Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Phil Smith 9,924

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Phil Smith 1,978

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Phil Smith 2,561

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Phil Smith 734

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Phil Smith 165

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Phil Smith 659

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Phil Smith .476

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Phil Smith .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Phil Smith .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Phil Smith 20.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Phil Smith 4.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Phil Smith 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Phil Smith 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Phil Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith 2.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith 588

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith 150

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith 143

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith 49

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith 18

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Phil Smith 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith .453

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith 24.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith 5.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith 1.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Phil Smith 0.5 (1976)

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