Lauri Markkanen vs. Sam Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Perkins 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.

Sam Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Sam Perkins: 1984-85 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Sam Perkins 17

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Sam Perkins 15

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Sam Perkins 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Sam Perkins 6.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Sam Perkins 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Sam Perkins 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Sam Perkins 15,324

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Sam Perkins 7,666

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Sam Perkins 1,975

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Sam Perkins 1,105

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Sam Perkins 933

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Sam Perkins 1,286

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Sam Perkins .459

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Sam Perkins .362

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Sam Perkins .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Sam Perkins 16.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Sam Perkins 8.8 (1992)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Sam Perkins 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Sam Perkins 1.4 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Sam Perkins 1.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins 5.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins 1,861

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins 936

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins 246

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins 118

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins 126

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Sam Perkins 167

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins .444

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins .363

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins .785

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins 18.8 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins 12.8 (1985)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins 3.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Sam Perkins 1.4 (1991)