Elgin Baylor vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Elgin Baylor 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

Elgin Baylor

vs.

Larry Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Larry Mikan 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** 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.