Lauri Markkanen vs. Rik Smits Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rik Smits 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.

Rik Smits

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Rik Smits: 1988-89 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Rik Smits 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Rik Smits 12

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Rik Smits 10

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Rik Smits 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Rik Smits 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Rik Smits 6.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Rik Smits 1.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Rik Smits 0.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Rik Smits 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Rik Smits 12,871

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Rik Smits 5,277

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Rik Smits 1,215

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Rik Smits 372

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Rik Smits 1,111

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Rik Smits 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Rik Smits .507

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Rik Smits .115

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Rik Smits .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Rik Smits 18.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Rik Smits 7.7 (1995)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Rik Smits 2.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Rik Smits 0.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Rik Smits 2.1 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits 5.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits 1.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits 1,537

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits 540

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits 135

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits 51

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits 90

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Rik Smits 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits .507

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits .250

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits 22.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits 8.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits 2.0 (1995)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits 1.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Rik Smits 1.4 (1991)