Joel Embiid vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Joel Embiid 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
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Larry Mikan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Larry Mikan 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.6 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,547 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,995 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,664 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Joel Embiid 413 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 739 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 454 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.