Julius Erving vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Julius Erving 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

Julius Erving

vs.

Larry Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.