Kobe Bryant vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Kobe Bryant that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
George Mikan5
Kobe Bryant20
George Mikan7
Kobe Bryant15
George Mikan7
Kobe Bryant18
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
George Mikan0
*
Kobe Bryant2
George Mikan0
*
Kobe Bryant11
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
George Mikan6
Kobe Bryant9
George Mikan0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
George Mikan0
Kobe Bryant2
George Mikan3
Kobe Bryant0
George Mikan1
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
George Mikan 23.1

Kobe Bryant 5.2
George Mikan 13.4

*
Kobe Bryant 4.7
George Mikan 2.8

Kobe Bryant 1.4
George Mikan -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 0.5
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
George Mikan 10,156

Kobe Bryant 7,047
George Mikan 4,167

*
Kobe Bryant 6,306
George Mikan 1,245

Kobe Bryant 1,944
George Mikan -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 640
George Mikan -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1,346
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
George Mikan 24.0

Kobe Bryant 5.1
George Mikan 13.9

*
Kobe Bryant 4.7
George Mikan 2.2

Kobe Bryant 1.4
George Mikan -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 0.7
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
George Mikan 1,680

Kobe Bryant 1,119
George Mikan 665

*
Kobe Bryant 1,040
George Mikan 155

Kobe Bryant 310
George Mikan -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 144
George Mikan -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 220
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
George Mikan -

n/a **
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.