George Mikan vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps and George 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

George Mikan

vs.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Michael Phelps 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Michael Phelps 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Michael Phelps 0

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Michael Phelps 3

Total Games George Mikan 439 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Michael Phelps -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Total Games George Mikan 70 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.