Sam Cassell vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Sam Cassell 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
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) 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.