#35 Lauri Markkanen - PF
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
7-0 - 230 lbs. - 26 years old - 6 years exp. - (Drafted Round 1 : Pick 3)
PPG
RPG
APG
BPG
SPG
24.4
8.7
1.0
0.7
0.8


Scouting Report
Has a nose for the basket... One on one skills have improved along with his ball handling... Extraordinary rebounder, very aggressive on the offensive boards ... Displays a competitive spirit that will spell success on the next level ...... Does not get great lift when he jumps

Contract Information
Bird Years : 6 / Extension Eligible : No / Option Eligible : No
Year 1: $14,898,936
Year 2: $15,514,029
Year 3: $0,000
Year 4: $0,000
Year 5: $0,000
Year 6: $0,000
Year 7: $0,000

Career Awards
2025 - All-Star Game Starter
2024 - CSL All-League 3rd Team

Career Stats
YR
Team
G
GS
MIN
FG
FG%
3P
3P%
FT
FT%
STL
BLK
TO
OFF
DEF
TOT
AST
PTS
2027
 Champion Sim League
30
30
32.9
9.8-19.7
.497
1.4-4.1
.331
3.4-3.8
.912
0.8
0.7
1.9
2.5
6.2
8.7
1.0
24.4
2026
 New Orleans
30
30
32.9
9.8-19.7
.497
1.4-4.1
.331
3.4-3.8
.912
0.8
0.7
1.9
2.5
6.2
8.7
1.0
24.4
2025
 New Orleans
78
76
32.6
8.3-17.6
.473
1.2-3.3
.345
4.1-4.6
.881
0.7
0.5
2.0
2.6
5.5
8.1
1.0
21.9
2024
 New Orleans
78
78
33.3
9.4-19.5
.483
1.0-3.0
.349
4.0-4.5
.892
0.8
0.7
1.8
3.4
6.3
9.7
1.5
23.9
2023
 Chicago
48
48
32.8
8.2-15.2
.541
0.5-1.6
.312
3.7-4.0
.907
1.0
1.0
2.0
2.5
6.7
9.2
1.3
20.6
2023
 New Orleans
38
37
30.1
6.6-12.9
.512
0.8-1.9
.437
2.9-3.5
.842
0.5
0.7
2.1
2.4
5.7
8.1
0.8
17.0
2022
 Chicago
60
60
30.2
7.4-14.4
.514
1.0-2.1
.472
4.1-4.7
.882
0.6
0.7
2.3
2.3
5.8
8.1
1.0
19.9
2021
 Chicago
82
81
28.5
6.3-12.5
.501
0.6-1.6
.346
4.1-4.6
.879
0.6
0.6
2.2
1.9
5.7
7.7
1.1
17.2

Career Stats - Playoffs
YR
Team
G
GS
MIN
FG
FG%
3P
3P%
FT
FT%
STL
BLK
TO
OFF
DEF
TOT
AST
PTS
2026
 New Orleans
0
0
0.0
0.0-0.0
.000
0.0-0.0
.000
0.0-0.0
.000
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2023
 New Orleans
5
5
31.8
5.4-8.8
.614
0.4-1.2
.333
4.0-4.4
.909
0.2
0.4
3.6
1.4
6.2
7.6
0.8
15.2
2022
 Chicago
0
0
0.0
0.0-0.0
.000
0.0-0.0
.000
0.0-0.0
.000
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2022
 Chicago
0
0
0.0
0.0-0.0
.000
0.0-0.0
.000
0.0-0.0
.000
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2021
 Chicago
5
5
25.6
4.4-10.0
.440
0.0-0.8
.000
1.4-1.6
.875
0.2
0.4
2.4
1.4
3.8
5.2
0.0
10.2