Lauri Markkanen vs. Steve Smith Comparison

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

Steve Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Steve Smith: 1991-92 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Steve Smith 1

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Steve Smith 14

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Steve Smith 13

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Steve Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Steve Smith 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Steve Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Steve Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Steve Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Steve Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Steve Smith 13,430

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Steve Smith 3,060

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Steve Smith 2,922

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Steve Smith 726

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Steve Smith 275

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Steve Smith 942

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Steve Smith .440

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Steve Smith .358

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Steve Smith .845

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Steve Smith 20.1 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Steve Smith 4.5 (1994)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Steve Smith 5.6 (1993)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Steve Smith 1.1 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Steve Smith 0.4 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith 2.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith 1,338

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith 268

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith 195

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith 77

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith 29

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Steve Smith 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith .394

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith .858

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith 24.8 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith 6.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith 5.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith 2.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Steve Smith 1.3 (1996)