Lauri Markkanen vs. Randy Smith Comparison

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

Randy Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Randy Smith: 1971-72 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Randy Smith 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Randy Smith 12

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Randy Smith 4

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Randy Smith 2

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Randy Smith 16.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Randy Smith 3.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Randy Smith 4.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Randy Smith 1.7 *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Randy Smith 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Randy Smith 16,262

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Randy Smith 3,597

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Randy Smith 4,487

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Randy Smith 1,403 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Randy Smith 57 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Randy Smith 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Randy Smith .470

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Randy Smith .155 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Randy Smith .781

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Randy Smith 24.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Randy Smith 5.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Randy Smith 6.5 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Randy Smith 2.5 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Randy Smith 0.2 (1981) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith 17.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith 4.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith 6.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith 1.8 *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith 420

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith 109

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith 157

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith 43 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith 2 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Randy Smith 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith .465

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith 22.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith 5.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith 8.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith 2.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Randy Smith 0.2 (1974) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.