Lauri Markkanen vs. Sam Smith Comparison

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

Sam Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Sam Smith: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Sam Smith 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Sam Smith 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Sam Smith 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Sam Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Sam Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Sam Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Sam Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Sam Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Sam Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Sam Smith 315

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Sam Smith 63

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Sam Smith 58

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Sam Smith 33

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Sam Smith 14

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Sam Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Sam Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Sam Smith .229 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Sam Smith .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Sam Smith 8.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Sam Smith 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Sam Smith 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Sam Smith 0.8 (1980)

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith -

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith -

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Sam Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Smith -

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