Neil Johnston vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Neil Johnston 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

Neil Johnston

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Neil Johnston: 1951-52 to 1958-59
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Neil Johnston 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Neil Johnston 8 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Neil Johnston 4 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Neil Johnston 6 Lauri Markkanen 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Neil Johnston 4 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Neil Johnston 5 Lauri Markkanen 0

Scoring Leader Neil Johnston 3 Lauri Markkanen 0

Rebounds Leader Neil Johnston 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Neil Johnston 19.4 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Neil Johnston 11.3 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Neil Johnston 2.5 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Neil Johnston - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Neil Johnston - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Neil Johnston 10,023 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Neil Johnston 5,856 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Neil Johnston 1,269 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Neil Johnston - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Neil Johnston - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Neil Johnston 516 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Neil Johnston .444 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Neil Johnston - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Neil Johnston .768 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Neil Johnston 24.4 (1954) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Neil Johnston 15.1 (1955) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Neil Johnston 3.2 (1956) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Neil Johnston - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Neil Johnston - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Neil Johnston 15.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Neil Johnston 11.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Neil Johnston 3.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Neil Johnston - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Neil Johnston - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Neil Johnston 344 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Neil Johnston 257 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Neil Johnston 75 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Neil Johnston - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Neil Johnston - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Neil Johnston 23 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Neil Johnston .390 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Neil Johnston - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Neil Johnston .734 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Neil Johnston 20.3 (1956) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Neil Johnston 17.5 (1957) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Neil Johnston 5.1 (1956) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Neil Johnston - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Neil Johnston - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

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.