Josh Giddey vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2025-26
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 5 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.5 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.6 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.3 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 4,394 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,307 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,900 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Josh Giddey 266 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 150 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 302 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .465 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .336 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .761 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 20.5 (2026) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 9.4 (2026) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 9.0 (2026) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (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.