Stephen Curry vs. Larry Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Mikan and Stephen Curry 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
Stephen Curry: 2009-10 to 2025-26
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephen Curry 4 Larry Mikan 0

NBA Seasons Stephen Curry 17 Larry Mikan 1

Playoffs Played Stephen Curry 10 Larry Mikan 0

All-Star Games Stephen Curry 11 Larry Mikan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Stephen Curry 2 Larry Mikan 0

Finals MVP Stephen Curry 1 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA First Team Stephen Curry 4 Larry Mikan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Stephen Curry 11 Larry Mikan 0

Scoring Leader Stephen Curry 2 Larry Mikan 0

Steals Leader Stephen Curry 1 Larry Mikan 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 24.8 Larry Mikan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 4.7 Larry Mikan 2.6

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.4 Larry Mikan 0.8

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 25,502 Larry Mikan 158

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 4,836 Larry Mikan 139

Total Assists Stephen Curry 6,557 Larry Mikan 41

Total Steals Stephen Curry 1,560 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 269 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Stephen Curry 1,030 Larry Mikan 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .471 Larry Mikan .333

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .423 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .912 Larry Mikan .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 32.0 (2021) Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 (2023) Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.5 (2014) Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.1 (2016) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 1.0 (2026) Larry Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 26.8 Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 5.3 Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 4,147 Larry Mikan -

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 828 Larry Mikan -

Total Assists Stephen Curry 953 Larry Mikan -

Total Steals Stephen Curry 231 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 50 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Stephen Curry 155 Larry Mikan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .454 Larry Mikan -

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .397 Larry Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .889 Larry Mikan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 30.5 (2023) Larry Mikan -

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.2 (2017) Larry Mikan -

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.4 (2014) Larry Mikan -

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.0 (2017) Larry Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.8 (2025) 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.