Dwight Howard vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Dwight Howard 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

Dwight Howard

vs.

Larry Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dwight Howard 1 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Dwight Howard 18 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Dwight Howard 12 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Dwight Howard 8 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dwight Howard 5 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Howard 8 Larry Mikan 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dwight Howard 4 Larry Mikan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Howard 5 Larry Mikan 0

Defensive Player of The Year Dwight Howard 3 Larry Mikan 0 *

Rebounds Leader Dwight Howard 5 Larry Mikan 0

Blocks Leader Dwight Howard 2 Larry Mikan 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 15.7 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 11.8 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.3 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 0.9 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 1.8 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Howard 19,485 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Dwight Howard 14,627 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Dwight Howard 1,676 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Dwight Howard 1,081 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Dwight Howard 2,228 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Dwight Howard 1,242 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Howard .587 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Dwight Howard .214 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Howard .567 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 15.3 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 11.8 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.2 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 0.8 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 2.0 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Howard 1,909 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Dwight Howard 1,473 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Dwight Howard 149 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Dwight Howard 94 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Dwight Howard 248 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Dwight Howard 125 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Howard .589 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Dwight Howard .143 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Howard .548 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.