Lauri Markkanen vs. Steve Sheppard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Sheppard 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 Sheppard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Steve Sheppard 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Steve Sheppard 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Steve Sheppard 1.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Steve Sheppard 0.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Steve Sheppard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Steve Sheppard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Steve Sheppard 367

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Steve Sheppard 178

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Steve Sheppard 62

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Steve Sheppard 22

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Steve Sheppard 4

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Steve Sheppard 106

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Steve Sheppard .459

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Steve Sheppard .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Sheppard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Steve Sheppard -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Steve Sheppard -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Steve Sheppard -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Steve Sheppard -

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Steve Sheppard -

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Steve Sheppard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Steve Sheppard -

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

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Steve Sheppard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Sheppard -

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