Dereck Lively II vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Dereck Lively II 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
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2025-26
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 3 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.6 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 813 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 663 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 154 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 58 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 137 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 94 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .730 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .563 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 3.0 (2026) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2026) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (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.