Wayne Cooper vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Wayne Cooper 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

Wayne Cooper

vs.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Cooper: 1978-79 to 1991-92
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Cooper 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Cooper 14 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Wayne Cooper 10 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Wayne Cooper 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Cooper 7.9 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Cooper 6.2 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.9 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.3 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Wayne Cooper 1.6 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Cooper 7,777 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Wayne Cooper 6,095 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Wayne Cooper 852 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Wayne Cooper 295 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Wayne Cooper 1,535 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Wayne Cooper 984 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Cooper .457 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Wayne Cooper .146 * Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Cooper .736 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Cooper 13.1 (1986) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Cooper 7.9 (1985) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Wayne Cooper 1.5 (1982) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.5 (1986) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Cooper 2.9 (1986) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Cooper 5.9 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Cooper 4.8 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.8 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Wayne Cooper 1.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Cooper 434 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Wayne Cooper 356 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Wayne Cooper 56 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Wayne Cooper 22 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Wayne Cooper 96 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Wayne Cooper 74 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Cooper .445 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Wayne Cooper .000 * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Cooper .709 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Cooper 12.4 (1983) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Cooper 8.0 (1983) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Wayne Cooper 1.3 (1985) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.5 (1985) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Wayne Cooper 2.4 (1985) Lauri Markkanen -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.