Lauri Markkanen vs. Steve Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Patterson 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.

Steve Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Steve Patterson: 1971-72 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Steve Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Steve Patterson 5

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Steve Patterson 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Steve Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Steve Patterson 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Steve Patterson 4.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Steve Patterson 1.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Steve Patterson 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Steve Patterson 0.4 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Steve Patterson 1,552

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Steve Patterson 1,632

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Steve Patterson 443

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Steve Patterson 85 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Steve Patterson 94 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Steve Patterson 350

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Steve Patterson .403

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Steve Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Steve Patterson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Steve Patterson 7.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Steve Patterson 8.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Steve Patterson 2.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Steve Patterson 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Steve Patterson 0.8 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson - *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson - *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson - *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Steve Patterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson - *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Patterson - *

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, this player has no data for the stat.