Daniel Gafford vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Daniel Gafford 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
Daniel Gafford: 2019-20 to 2024-25
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Daniel Gafford 0 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Daniel Gafford 6 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Daniel Gafford 2 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Daniel Gafford 0 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 9.3 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.6 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.1 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.5 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.5 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 3,497 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 2,127 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 397 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 190 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 584 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Daniel Gafford 378 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .709 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford .000 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .672 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 12.3 (2025) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 7.6 (2024) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.6 (2024) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.9 (2024) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.1 (2024) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 9.5 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.6 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.7 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.4 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.6 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 256 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 151 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 18 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 11 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 43 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Daniel Gafford 27 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .671 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford - Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .629 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 11.8 (2021) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.8 (2021) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.7 (2024) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.0 (2021) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.0 (2021) 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.