Lauri Markkanen vs. Slick Watts Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Slick Watts 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.

Slick Watts

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Slick Watts: 1973-74 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Slick Watts 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Slick Watts 6

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Slick Watts 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Slick Watts 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Lauri Markkanen 0 Slick Watts 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Slick Watts 1

Assists Leader Lauri Markkanen 0 Slick Watts 1

Steals Leader Lauri Markkanen 0 Slick Watts 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Slick Watts 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Slick Watts 3.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Slick Watts 6.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Slick Watts 2.2

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Slick Watts 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Slick Watts 3,901

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Slick Watts 1,398

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Slick Watts 2,678

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Slick Watts 961

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Slick Watts 111

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Slick Watts 437

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Slick Watts .413

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Slick Watts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Slick Watts .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Slick Watts 13.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Slick Watts 4.5 (1976)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Slick Watts 8.1 (1976)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Slick Watts 3.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Slick Watts 0.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts 3.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts 7.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts 2.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts 185

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts 58

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts 120

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts 43

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts 7

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Slick Watts 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts .446

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts .519

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts 11.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts 8.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts 3.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Slick Watts 0.5 (1979)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.