Larry Mikan vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Larry Mikan 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

Larry Mikan

vs.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Mikan 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Larry Mikan 1 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Larry Mikan 0 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Larry Mikan 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Larry Mikan 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Mikan 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Larry Mikan 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Mikan 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Larry Mikan 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Larry Mikan 0 * Gary Payton 1

* 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 Larry Mikan 3.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan 2.6 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan 0.8 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Mikan 158 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Larry Mikan 139 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Larry Mikan 41 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Larry Mikan - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Larry Mikan - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Larry Mikan 53 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Mikan .333 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Larry Mikan - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Larry Mikan .618 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Mikan - Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan - Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan - Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Mikan - Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Larry Mikan - Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Larry Mikan - Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Larry Mikan - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Larry Mikan - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Larry Mikan 0 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Mikan - Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Larry Mikan - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Larry Mikan - Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Mikan - Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan - Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan - Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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.