James Harden vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and James Harden 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
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2025-26
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 17 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 16 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games James Harden 11 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 8 Larry Mikan 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Larry Mikan 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.0 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.2 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 27,752 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,488 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists James Harden 8,347 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals James Harden 1,718 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 656 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,154 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .439 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage James Harden .363 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.5 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.5 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,895 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds James Harden 948 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists James Harden 1,125 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals James Harden 282 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 98 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 173 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .869 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game James Harden 9.1 (2025) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2025) 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.