Lauri Markkanen vs Norman Powell
Markkanen · Powell
| Markkanen | Powell | |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Games availability | 58 |
| 34.3 | Minutes per game | 29.6 |
| 26.7 | Points per game | 21.7 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds per game | 3.5 |
| 2.1 | Assists per game | 2.5 |
| 1.5 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.3 |
| 1.5 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 1.9 |
| 47.7% | Field goal % | 47.0% |
| 35.5% | Three-point % 7.7 vs 7.1 attempts | 38.0% |
| 89.6% | Free throw % | 82.7% |
| 60.8% | True shooting TS% | 60.9% |
| 26.9% | Usage USG% | 26.2% |
| 10.1% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 12.3% |
| 9.4% | Rebound % of available | 5.4% |
| -1.5 | Net rating on court | +0.6 |
| 13.9% | PIE player impact estimate | 11.3% |
| -1.3 | Plus-minus per game | +0.7 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveLauri Markkanen scored more in 2025-26, 5.0 points a game apart (26.7 vs 21.7), on Markkanen's heavier usage (26.9% vs 26.2%).
Efficiency is a wash: true shooting within a point of each other (60.8% vs 60.9%).
Playmaking goes to Powell (2.5 vs 2.1 assists), the glass to Markkanen (6.9 vs 3.5 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Powell played 16 more games (58 vs 42 of 82).
With Powell on the floor his team outscored opponents by +0.6 per 100 possessions, against -1.5 for Markkanen; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Markkanen $46.1M through 2028-29, Powell $21.5M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Markkanen | Powell | |
|---|---|---|
| 17-25 | Record when playing | 29-29 |
| 28.1 | Points at home | 23.5 |
| 25.6 | Points on the road | 20.3 |
| 29.5 | Points in wins | 23.1 |
| 24.8 | Points in losses | 20.3 |
| 51 | Season high | 38 |
| 13 | 30-point games | 6 |
| 5 | Double-doubles | 1 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).