All the latest on Utah Jazz power forward Lauri Markkanen including news, stats, records, and history.
Player Information
Name | Lauri Elias Markkanen |
Age | 29-years-old |
Height | 7' 1" |
Weight | 240 lbs |
Birthday | May 22, 1997 |
Birthplace | Vantaa, Finland |
College | Arizona |
Drafted | 2017: Round 1 Pick 7 (CHI) |
Pro Experience | 10th season |
Team(s) | Chicago Bulls (2017-2021), Cleveland Cavaliers (2021-2022), Utah Jazz (2022-) |
Markkanen's Career Stats
Stats entering the 2026-27 NBA season.
PPG | 18.9 |
RPG | 7.1 |
APG | 1.5 |
FG% | 45.8% |
3P% | 37.0% |
Markkanen's Single-Game Career Highs
Stats entering the 2026-27 NBA season.
Points | 51 (2025/26) |
Rebounds | 19 (2018/19) |
Assists | 6 (2018/19, 2023/24) |
Steals | 4 (Multiple years) |
Threes made | 9 (2022/23) |
Markkanen's NBA Awards & Honors
1x All Star (2023)
Most Improved Player (2023)
All-Rookie First Team (2018)
Markkanen's Salary and Contract
Markkanen signed a four-year $195,868,144 contract with the Utah Jazz. The contract is valid through the 2028/29 season, and has an average annual salary of $48.9 million.
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