Kawhi Leonard vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Kawhi Leonard 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
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2025-26
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 14 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 12 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 6 Larry Mikan 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Larry Mikan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Larry Mikan 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Larry Mikan 0 *

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Larry Mikan 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.1 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.1 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.6 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 14,800 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,681 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,247 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,259 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 473 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 736 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .498 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .392 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .860 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.5 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 3,133 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,142 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 432 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 256 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 99 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 146 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .513 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .841 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) 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.