Elvin Hayes vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Elvin Hayes 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Larry Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Larry Mikan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Larry Mikan 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Larry Mikan 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * 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.