Karl Malone vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Karl Malone 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

Karl Malone

vs.

Larry Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Larry Mikan 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Larry Mikan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) 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.