Lauri Markkanen vs. Sonny Parker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sonny Parker 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.

Sonny Parker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Sonny Parker: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Sonny Parker 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Sonny Parker 6

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Sonny Parker 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Sonny Parker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Sonny Parker 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Sonny Parker 4.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Sonny Parker 2.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Sonny Parker 1.4

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Sonny Parker 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Sonny Parker 4,471

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Sonny Parker 1,841

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Sonny Parker 954

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Sonny Parker 611

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Sonny Parker 151

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Sonny Parker 452

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Sonny Parker .501

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Sonny Parker .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Sonny Parker .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Sonny Parker 15.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Sonny Parker 5.7 (1980)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Sonny Parker 3.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Sonny Parker 2.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Sonny Parker 0.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker 2.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker 0.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker 42

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker 28

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker 9

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker 5

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker 2

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Sonny Parker 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker .528

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker - *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker 4.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker 2.8 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker 0.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sonny Parker 0.2 (1977)

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