Larry Mikan vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Mikan 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Larry Mikan 1 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Larry Mikan 0 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Larry Mikan 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Larry Mikan 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Mikan 0 James Worthy 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Mikan 3.0 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan 2.6 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan 0.8 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Mikan 158 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Larry Mikan 139 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Larry Mikan 41 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Larry Mikan - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Larry Mikan - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Larry Mikan 53 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Mikan .333 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Larry Mikan - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Larry Mikan .618 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Mikan - James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan - James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan - James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Mikan - James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Larry Mikan - James Worthy 747

Total Assists Larry Mikan - James Worthy 463

Total Steals Larry Mikan - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Larry Mikan - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Larry Mikan 0 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Mikan - James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Larry Mikan - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Larry Mikan - James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Mikan - James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan - James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan - James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

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.