Offensive Game
Elite at every level — pull-up threes, post-up face jumpers, mid-range, and floaters. Among the NBA's best stretch bigs at self-creation.
Career Journey
Chicago Bulls
2017-2023
Utah Jazz
2023-present
2x NBA All-Star
Selected 2022, 2023
Finnish Star
Born in Finland — represented Finland in FIBA EuroBasket
7-Footer with Guard Skills
Known for elite shooting and scoring versatility at 7-0
Career Earnings
~$165M
Estimated total NBA career salary
Endorsements
Nike
Nike basketball athlete
2017-present
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 42 | 26.7 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 47.7% | 35.5% |
Lauri Markkanen is a 7-foot Finnish forward who has become one of the NBA's premier stretch bigs — a matchup nightmare who can shoot over smaller defenders and drive past bigger ones. The seventh pick in 2017, he made the All-Rookie team early in Chicago and Cleveland before a move to the Utah Jazz unlocked stardom: he won 2022-23 Most Improved Player and made his first All-Star team that same season. In 2025-26 he averaged 26.7 points and 6.9 rebounds as Utah's centerpiece. A cornerstone for the Finnish national team as well, Markkanen combines rare size with guard-like shooting touch — the kind of modern big every offense is built to feature.
Offensive Game
Elite at every level — pull-up threes, post-up face jumpers, mid-range, and floaters. Among the NBA's best stretch bigs at self-creation.
Defensive Game
Adequate but not a stopper. Uses length to contest shots; can switch but isn't his strongest suit. Focus tends to waver.
Intangibles
Highly intelligent offensive player who understands spacing, timing, and how to exploit defensive rotations. Reads the game at a high level.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Married to Siiri Markkanen
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Regular supporter of Finnish youth basketball development
Did You Know?
Born in Siilinjärvi, Finland — a town of about 20,000 people that produced an NBA All-Star.
His father Pekka played professionally in Finland, meaning basketball is literally in the family blood.
He was the first Finnish-born player to be selected in the lottery of the NBA Draft.
Teammates in Utah call him 'Lauri Chill' for his impossibly calm demeanor — even on game-winning shots.
Career Honors
2022-23 Most Improved Player
2023 NBA All-Star
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