Bob Lanier vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bob Lanier

vs.

Larry Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.