Rudy Gay vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Rudy Gay 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

Rudy Gay

vs.

Larry Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Gay: 2006-07 to 2022-23
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gay 0 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gay 17 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Rudy Gay 3 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Rudy Gay 0 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 15.8 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 5.6 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.0 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 17,642 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 6,283 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Rudy Gay 2,280 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Rudy Gay 1,231 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 798 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Gay 1,120 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .452 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .346 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .799 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 21.1 (2015) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.8 (2019) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 3.7 (2015) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 (2011) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 (2011) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 14.3 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.5 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.4 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 272 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 124 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Rudy Gay 33 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Rudy Gay 20 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 8 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Rudy Gay 19 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .410 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .286 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .788 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 19.0 (2012) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 7.1 (2019) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.2 (2018) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.6 (2018) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 (2019) 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.