Kobe Bryant vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Larry Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Larry Mikan 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Larry Mikan 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Larry Mikan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Larry Mikan 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.