Lauri Markkanen vs. Tom Meschery Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Meschery 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.

Tom Meschery

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Tom Meschery: 1961-62 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Tom Meschery 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Tom Meschery 10

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Tom Meschery 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Tom Meschery 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Tom Meschery 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Tom Meschery 8.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Tom Meschery 1.7

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Tom Meschery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Tom Meschery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Tom Meschery 9,904

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Tom Meschery 6,698

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Tom Meschery 1,331

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Tom Meschery - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Tom Meschery - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Tom Meschery 778

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Tom Meschery .441

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Tom Meschery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Tom Meschery .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Tom Meschery 16.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Tom Meschery 10.2 (1968)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Tom Meschery 2.4 (1969)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Tom Meschery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Tom Meschery - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery 8.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery 2.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery 636

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery 344

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery 78

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Tom Meschery 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery .428

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery .809

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery 20.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery 11.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery 2.7 (1962)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Tom Meschery - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.