Lauri Markkanen vs. Walter Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Palmer 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.

Walter Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Walter Palmer: 1990-91 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Walter Palmer 2

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Walter Palmer 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Walter Palmer 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Walter Palmer 1.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Walter Palmer 0.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Walter Palmer 0.1

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Walter Palmer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Walter Palmer 100

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Walter Palmer 65

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Walter Palmer 11

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Walter Palmer 4

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Walter Palmer 9

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Walter Palmer 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Walter Palmer .412

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Walter Palmer .000

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Walter Palmer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Walter Palmer 3.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Walter Palmer 2.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Walter Palmer 0.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer 0.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer 0.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer 0.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer 2

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer 1

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer 0

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer 0

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer 0

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Walter Palmer 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer .250

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer 1.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer 0.5 (1991)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)