Alex Caruso vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Alex Caruso 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Alex Caruso: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 2 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 9 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 4 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 Larry Mikan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 2 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.9 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,865 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,203 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,181 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Alex Caruso 559 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 214 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Alex Caruso 418 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .440 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .376 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .758 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 2.0 (2026) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2026) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 7.6 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.4 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 409 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 129 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Alex Caruso 130 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Alex Caruso 74 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 33 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Alex Caruso 54 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .428 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .355 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .803 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 9.2 (2025) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 2.0 (2025) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) 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.