Zach LaVine vs. Steve Mix Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Steve Mix and Zach LaVine, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Zach LaVine played 10 years in the NBA, 3 less than Steve Mix, who played 13. Zach LaVine had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while Steve Mix had his rookie season in 1969-70. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Zach LaVine 10 1 2014-15 to 2023-24
Steve Mix 13 8 1969-70 to 1982-83

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Zach LaVine Steve Mix
Season 2014-151969-70
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 77 24.7 10.1 0.4 2.4 2.8 3.6 0.7 0.1 2.5 2.1 3.7 8.8 .422 0.7 2.2 .341 1.9 2.3 .842
Steve Mix 18 15.3 6.6 - - 3.6 0.8 - - - 1.7 2.7 5.6 .480 - - - 1.3 2.2 .590
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Steve Mix ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Zach LaVine Steve Mix
Season 2015-161970-71
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 82 28.0 14.0 0.3 2.5 2.8 3.1 0.8 0.2 1.9 2.4 5.3 11.7 .452 1.5 3.9 .389 2.0 2.5 .793
Steve Mix 35 20.9 8.3 - - 4.7 1.0 - - - 2.1 3.2 7.1 .446 - - - 1.9 2.5 .764
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Steve Mix ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Zach LaVine Steve Mix
Season 2016-171971-72
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 47 37.2 18.9 0.4 3.0 3.4 3.0 0.9 0.2 1.8 2.2 6.9 15.1 .459 2.6 6.6 .387 2.5 3.0 .836
Steve Mix 8 13.0 4.6 - - 2.9 0.5 - - - 0.9 1.9 5.9 .319 - - - 0.9 1.5 .583
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Steve Mix ------- --- ----------

Note: Steve Mix didn't play in 1972-73.

Season 4

Zach LaVine Steve Mix
Season 2017-181973-74
Team Chicago BullsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 24 27.3 16.7 0.4 3.5 3.9 3.0 1.0 0.2 1.8 2.3 5.7 14.8 .383 1.8 5.1 .341 3.6 4.5 .813
Steve Mix 82 36.2 14.9 3.7 6.8 10.5 1.9 2.6 0.5 - 3.7 6.0 12.7 .475 - - - 2.8 3.5 .792
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Steve Mix ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Zach LaVine Steve Mix
Season 2018-191974-75
Team Chicago BullsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 63 34.5 23.7 0.6 4.0 4.7 4.5 1.0 0.4 3.4 2.2 8.4 18.0 .467 1.9 5.1 .374 5.0 6.0 .832
Steve Mix 46 38.0 15.6 3.4 7.5 10.9 2.2 1.7 0.5 - 3.8 6.1 12.7 .481 - - - 3.5 4.5 .776
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Steve Mix ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Zach LaVine Steve Mix
Season 2019-201975-76
Team Chicago BullsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 60 34.8 25.5 0.7 4.1 4.8 4.2 1.5 0.5 3.4 2.2 9.0 20.0 .450 3.1 8.1 .380 4.5 5.6 .802
Steve Mix 81 37.5 13.9 2.7 5.5 8.2 2.7 2.0 0.4 - 3.6 5.2 10.4 .499 - - - 3.5 4.3 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Steve Mix 3 44.7 14.7 2.0 4.0 6.0 4.0 3.7 0.7 - 4.3 6.0 15.3 .391 - - - 2.7 3.3 .800

Season 7

Zach LaVine Steve Mix
Season 2020-211976-77
Team Chicago BullsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 58 35.1 27.4 0.6 4.4 5.0 4.9 0.8 0.5 3.5 2.4 9.8 19.4 .507 3.4 8.2 .419 4.4 5.1 .849
Steve Mix 75 26.1 10.5 1.7 3.3 5.0 2.0 1.2 0.3 - 2.2 3.8 7.3 .523 - - - 2.9 3.5 .817
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Steve Mix 19 21.7 7.8 1.2 2.2 3.4 2.3 1.1 0.2 - 2.1 2.9 5.6 .523 - - - 1.9 2.4 .822

Season 8

Zach LaVine Steve Mix
Season 2021-221977-78
Team Chicago BullsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd76ers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 67 34.7 24.4 0.3 4.3 4.6 4.5 0.6 0.3 2.6 1.8 8.4 17.7 .476 2.8 7.1 .389 4.8 5.6 .853
Steve Mix 82 22.2 9.2 1.2 2.5 3.6 2.1 1.1 0.0 1.6 1.9 3.5 6.8 .520 - - - 2.1 2.7 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 4 38.3 19.3 0.0 5.3 5.3 6.0 0.8 0.3 3.0 2.3 6.8 15.8 .429 2.3 6.0 .375 3.5 3.8 .933
Steve Mix 10 23.5 13.6 1.7 2.9 4.6 3.6 1.5 0.1 1.2 2.2 4.9 8.2 .598 - - - 3.8 4.3 .884

Season 9

Zach LaVine Steve Mix
Season 2022-231978-79
Team Chicago BullsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 77 35.9 24.8 0.5 3.9 4.5 4.2 0.9 0.2 2.5 2.1 8.7 18.0 .485 2.6 7.1 .375 4.7 5.6 .848
Steve Mix 74 17.1 9.3 1.5 2.5 4.0 1.6 0.8 0.2 1.4 1.5 3.6 6.7 .538 - - - 2.2 2.7 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Steve Mix 9 19.9 8.3 1.3 2.6 3.9 1.8 0.7 0.0 1.2 2.2 3.4 6.6 .525 - - - 1.4 1.7 .867

Season 10

Zach LaVine Steve Mix
Season 2023-241979-80
Team Chicago BullsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 25 34.9 19.5 0.3 4.8 5.2 3.9 0.8 0.3 2.1 2.3 6.8 15.0 .452 2.4 6.8 .349 3.5 4.1 .854
Steve Mix 81 19.0 11.6 1.4 2.2 3.6 1.8 0.8 0.1 1.6 1.4 4.5 8.7 .516 0.0 0.1 .400 2.6 3.1 .831
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Steve Mix 17 11.8 6.6 0.6 1.2 1.8 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.9 1.3 2.6 5.6 .458 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 1.6 .893

Season 11

Zach LaVine Steve Mix
Season -1980-81
Team -Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -76ers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Steve Mix 72 18.4 10.8 1.5 2.2 3.7 1.6 0.8 0.3 1.2 1.5 4.0 8.0 .501 0.0 0.0 .000 2.8 3.3 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Steve Mix 16 12.9 5.5 1.2 1.4 2.6 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.7 1.0 2.0 4.8 .416 0.0 0.1 .000 1.5 1.6 .923

Season 12

Zach LaVine Steve Mix
Season -1981-82
Team -Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -76ers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Steve Mix 75 16.5 7.2 1.2 1.8 3.0 1.2 0.6 0.2 0.9 1.1 2.7 5.3 .506 0.0 0.1 .250 1.8 2.3 .791
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Steve Mix 7 7.1 4.3 0.6 1.0 1.6 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.7 1.7 3.1 .545 0.1 0.1 1.000 0.7 1.0 .714

Season 13

Zach LaVine Steve Mix
Season -1982-83
Team -Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Lakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Steve Mix 58 13.9 6.0 0.7 1.7 2.4 1.2 0.6 0.1 0.8 1.2 2.4 4.9 .484 0.0 0.1 .250 1.3 1.5 .852
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Steve Mix 8 3.3 0.9 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.3 0.6 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.4 1.000