Larry Mikan vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Larry Mikan 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

Larry Mikan

vs.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Mikan 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Larry Mikan 1 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Larry Mikan 0 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Larry Mikan 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Mikan 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Mikan 3.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan 2.6 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan 0.8 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Mikan 158 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Larry Mikan 139 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Larry Mikan 41 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Larry Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Larry Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Larry Mikan 53 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Mikan .333 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Larry Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Larry Mikan .618 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Mikan - Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan - Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan - Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Mikan - Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Larry Mikan - Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Larry Mikan - Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Larry Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Larry Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Larry Mikan 0 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Mikan - Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Larry Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Larry Mikan - Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Mikan - Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan - Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan - Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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.