Harry Gallatin
1950–51 to 1957–58 · 8 seasons
NBA player comparison
Harry Gallatin vs. Lauri Markkanen: Career comparison
Regular-season verdict
Harry Gallatin ranks higher in career impact so far
Lauri Markkanen
2017–18 to 2025–26 · 9 seasons · active
Impact comparison
Box impact estimates points per 100 possessions above each season's league average. Higher is better. Career ranks and average league finishes work the other way: lower is better.
#74LeadsCareer Impact Rank to datePeak-weighted regular-season rank#443
+3.2Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+4.1Leads
+2.3Best 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+2.6Leads
6.7LeadsBest 3 average finishAverage league place · lower is better21.0
+1,447 ptsLeadsPoints above replacementCumulative regular-season value+1,143 pts
4LeadsTop-10 impact seasons0
Career Impact Rank places Harry Gallatin #74 and Lauri Markkanen #443. It combines league finishes across each player's best three, five, and ten regular seasons, giving the most weight to the best three. Lauri Markkanen had the higher single-season impact estimate.
Regular season only. Impact figures are estimates; small gaps are not exact. Playoffs, awards and titles do not determine the verdict.
Career Impact RankSee exactly how both rankings are calculatedHarry Gallatin11.153 · No. 74Lauri Markkanen51.240 · No. 443
Only the three league-finish windows below determine Career Impact Rank. Career Value and peak impact are separate measures; neither adds points to this calculation. Lower composite scores rank higher.
Harry Gallatin
11.153 composite · No. 74 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 61950–51Reconstructed historical estimateNo. 71953–54Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 71954–55Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 6.667 | 50% | 3.333 |
| Best 5No. 61950–51Reconstructed historical estimateNo. 71953–54Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 71954–55Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 91952–53Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 131951–52Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 8.400 | 30% | 2.520 |
| Best 10No. 61950–51Reconstructed historical estimateNo. 71953–54Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 71954–55Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 91952–53Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 131951–52Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 171955–56Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 171956–57Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 241957–58Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate2 open slots × No. 82.5 | 26.500 | 20% | 5.300 |
3.333 + 2.520 + 5.300= 11.153
Open-season rule: every unfilled slot uses No. 82.5, this player's stored replacement finish.
Lauri Markkanen
51.240 composite · No. 443 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 172025–26No. 212023–24No. 252022–23 | 21.000 | 50% | 10.500 |
| Best 5No. 172025–26No. 212023–24No. 252022–23No. 902017–18Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1042018–19Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 51.400 | 30% | 15.420 |
| Best 10No. 172025–26No. 212023–24No. 252022–23No. 902017–18Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1042018–19Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1362020–21No. 1512019–20Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1692021–22No. 1812024–251 open slot × No. 372 | 126.600 | 20% | 25.320 |
10.500 + 15.420 + 25.320= 51.240
Open-season rule: every unfilled slot uses No. 372, this player's stored replacement finish.
Averages, contributions, and totals are displayed to three decimal places. The ranking calculation keeps full source precision. Read the full method →
Full comparison · Career comparison
Understand the numbers
Start with impact, then compare playing time and skills. Team results add context. These are not categories to tally into a winner.
1 · Ranking evidence
Impact: who ranks higher, and why?
Career Impact Rank compares entire regular-season careers across NBA history. It combines average league places across the best three, five, and ten seasons, weighted 50%, 30%, and 20%. A lower rank or average place is better.
| Metric | Harry Gallatin | Lauri Markkanen |
|---|---|---|
| Career Impact Rank to datePeak-weighted regular-season rank | #74Better result for this metric. | #443 |
| Best 3 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 6.7Better result for this metric. | 21.0 |
| Best 5 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 8.4Better result for this metric. | 51.4 |
| Best 10 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 26.5Better result for this metric. | 126.6 |
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| Metric | Harry Gallatin | Lauri Markkanen |
|---|---|---|
| Points-above-replacement rankAll-time rank in estimated regular-season points above replacement | #301Better result for this metric. | #400 |
| Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +3.2 | +4.1Better result for this metric. |
| Best 3 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +2.7 | +3.7Better result for this metric. |
| Best 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +2.3 | +2.6Better result for this metric. |
| Best 10 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Points above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better | +1,447 ptsBetter result for this metric. | +1,143 pts |
| Seasons ranked No. 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Top-five impact seasons | 0 | 0 |
| Top-ten impact seasons | 4Better result for this metric. | 0 |
2 · Playing time and responsibility
How much did each player take on?
Read games and minutes alongside impact. Offensive usage is the share of team plays a player ends with a shot, free throws, or a turnover while on court. More usage is not automatically better.
| Metric | Harry Gallatin | Lauri Markkanen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 562 | 492 |
| Minutes | 18,183 | 15,401 |
3 · Individual skills
Where does each player have an advantage?
These are each player's averages across up to ten best seasons. Career Impact Rank gives the Best 3, Best 5, and Best 10 average league finishes 50%, 30%, and 20% window weights, giving the most weight to the highest peak. The model accounts for position, role, pace, playing time, and team results. Green marks the better result for a metric, including lower turnover rates. Workload and shot-selection measures stay neutral. These rows are not votes toward the ranking.
Shooting
True shooting includes two-pointers, three-pointers, and free throws.
| Metric | Harry Gallatin | Lauri Markkanen |
|---|---|---|
| True shooting percentage | 50.6% | 59.4%Better result for this metric. |
| True shootingAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | Unavailable | 59.1% |
Show more stats: Shooting
| Metric | Harry Gallatin | Lauri Markkanen |
|---|---|---|
| Field-goal percentage | 40.4% | 45.8%Better result for this metric. |
| Three-point percentage | Unavailable | 37.0% |
| Free-throw percentage | 77.8% | 87.1%Better result for this metric. |
Passing
Assist rate is the share of teammates’ made shots assisted while the player is on court. Read turnovers alongside offensive workload; lower turnover rate is generally better.
| Metric | Harry Gallatin | Lauri Markkanen |
|---|---|---|
| Assist rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | Unavailable | 7.6% |
| Assists per game | 1.9Better result for this metric. | 1.5 |
Show more stats: Passing
| Metric | Harry Gallatin | Lauri Markkanen |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | Unavailable | 8.1% |
Rebounding
Rebound rate is the share of available rebounds collected while on court.
| Metric | Harry Gallatin | Lauri Markkanen |
|---|---|---|
| Rebound rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | Unavailable | 12.2% |
| Rebounds per game | 11.9Better result for this metric. | 7.1 |
Defense
Steals and blocks describe only part of defense. They do not capture every stop, rotation, or matchup.
| Metric | Harry Gallatin | Lauri Markkanen |
|---|---|---|
| Steal rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | Unavailable | 1.1% |
Show more stats: Defense
| Metric | Harry Gallatin | Lauri Markkanen |
|---|---|---|
| Block rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | Unavailable | 1.4% |
Scoring
Points per game describe scoring volume, not overall impact.
| Metric | Harry Gallatin | Lauri Markkanen |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 13.5 | 18.9Better result for this metric. |
4 · Team context, not ranking inputs
What happened with and without them?
A verified with/without comparison is unavailable for this scope. We do not substitute another season’s observations.
Four separate questions
Impact, winning, playoffs, and awards
These are different ways to understand a career. Only Regular Season Impact determines the hussEyquation verdict. The other three sections add basketball context without adding points or changing the rank.
Career to date. At least one player is active. Every total below stops after the latest completed season in this data; nothing is projected.
Regular Season Impact
Harry Gallatin ranks higher in career impact so far.
Harry GallatinMetricLauri Markkanen
#74LeadsCareer Impact Rank to datePeak-weighted regular-season rank#443
+3.2Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+4.1Leads
+2.3Best 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+2.6Leads
+1,447 ptsLeadsPoints above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better+1,143 pts
This is the ranking result. It uses regular-season impact only. Team records, playoffs, and awards do not change it.
Team Success
Harry Gallatin leads every available measure below.
Harry GallatinMetricLauri Markkanen
306LeadsListed-team regular-season wins253
54.4%LeadsListed-team winning percentage35.6%
050-win team seasons0
060-win team seasons0
6LeadsPlayoff team seasons0
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Final records for every listed team-season. A traded season can include more than one team.
Playoff Résumé
No recorded measure separates these careers.
Harry GallatinMetricLauri Markkanen
6Playoff appearancesNot available
53Playoff gamesNot available
26Team playoff winsNot available
3Finals appearancesNot available
0ChampionshipsNot available
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Team playoff results count only seasons when the player appeared in a playoff game.
Awards
Harry Gallatin leads every available measure below.
Harry GallatinMetricLauri Markkanen
7LeadsAll-Star1
0MVP0
2LeadsAll-NBA0
0All-Defense0
0DPOY0
0Rookie of the Year0
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Major regular-season honors are recognition, not inputs to the impact ranking.
How each context field is counted
- Listed-team regular-season wins
- The sum of each listed team's final wins in every season the player represented that team.
- Listed-team winning percentage
- Those team wins divided by those teams' total regular-season games.
- 50- and 60-win team seasons
- Listed team-seasons that finished with at least 50 or 60 wins. Shortened seasons are not projected to 82 games.
- Team seasons reaching playoffs
- Listed team-seasons in which that team qualified for the playoffs.
- Playoff appearances and games
- Postseasons and games in which the player appeared.
- Team playoff wins
- Team wins from those postseasons. They describe team results, not individual credit.
- Finals appearances and championships
- Seasons when the player appeared in the playoffs for the finalist or champion.
- Awards
- Recorded NBA selections and major regular-season honors. A zero means the source records none; Not available means the source field is missing.
Source and scope Basketball Reference, NBA seasons 1950–51 through 2025–26, accessed 2026-10-09. Active-career totals are results to date through the latest completed season in the source.
Career Shape Explorer
How the careers developed
Follow every regular season by NBA experience or age. This view describes the path; it does not create another verdict.
Harry GallatinLauri MarkkanenPeak seasonHistorical source qualification
Career to date. Active careers stop at the latest completed season; no future seasons are projected.
Estimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average
Season-by-season evidenceRead both careers at the same stage
Every observed season keeps its age, era-centered impact estimate, league rank when qualified, career-stage label, and exact evidence link. A missing career point stays missing.
Harry GallatinNBA seasonLauri Markkanen
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Season 8
No season
Season 9Observed values come from the accepted season comparison record. Historical source qualifications stay attached to affected seasons. Missing means no NBA season exists at that aligned point; it is never interpolated. Missing is not the same as estimated.