LaMelo Ball vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Larry Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Larry Mikan -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Larry Mikan -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.