Buddy Hield vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Larry Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) 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.