Larry Mikan vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson 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.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Mikan 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Larry Mikan 1 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Larry Mikan 0 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Larry Mikan 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Mikan 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Mikan 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Mikan 3.0 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan 2.6 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan 0.8 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Mikan 158 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Larry Mikan 139 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Larry Mikan 41 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Larry Mikan - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Larry Mikan - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Larry Mikan 53 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Mikan .333 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Larry Mikan - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Larry Mikan .618 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Mikan - Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan - Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan - Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Mikan - Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Larry Mikan - Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Larry Mikan - Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Larry Mikan - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Larry Mikan - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Larry Mikan 0 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Mikan - Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Larry Mikan - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Larry Mikan - Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Mikan - Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan - Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan - Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

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.