A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Lauri Markkanen.
Lauri Markkanen, nicknamed "the Finnisher", is a Finnish professional basketball player currently playing for the Utah Jazz in the NBA and the Finland national team. Born to Finnish basketball players Pekka and Riikka Markkanen, he also has a brother, Eero Markkanen, who plays football. Lauri is known for his scoring ability and versatility on the court, becoming a key player for both his NBA team and his national team.
In 2016, Lauri Markkanen was the top scorer in the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship tournament for Finland U20 and was named to the All-Tournament Team.
In January 2017, Lauri Markkanen was regarded as "the best shooting 7-footer college basketball has ever seen" by SB Nation, and was selected as Pac-12 Player of the Week as well as the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week.
On 6 March 2017, Lauri Markkanen was selected to the third team All-American team by the Associated Press, NBC Sports, USA Today, and the Sporting News.
On 22 May 2018, Lauri Markkanen was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
On April 24, 2023, Lauri Markkanen was named the 2022–23 NBA Most Improved Player.
In 2023, Lauri Markkanen earned his first All-Star selection and won the Most Improved Player Award and led Finland in the FIBA World Cup tournament.
In 2023, Lauri Markkanen was named the Finnish Athlete of the Year, becoming the first basketball player to ever win the award.
On 15 January 2024, Lauri Markkanen was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time in his career.
At the EuroBasket 2025, Lauri Markkanen averaged 23.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, leading Finland to a historic semi-final appearance and a 4th place finish, the best result in the country's history. He was also named in the All-Tournament Second Team.
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