Wilt Chamberlain vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Wilt Chamberlain 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
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
George Mikan5
Wilt Chamberlain14
George Mikan7
Wilt Chamberlain13
George Mikan7
Wilt Chamberlain13
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
George Mikan0
*
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
George Mikan0
*
Wilt Chamberlain7
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
George Mikan6
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
George Mikan0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
George Mikan0
Wilt Chamberlain7
George Mikan3
Wilt Chamberlain11
George Mikan1
*
Wilt Chamberlain1
George Mikan0
Wilt Chamberlain1
George Mikan0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
George Mikan 23.1

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
George Mikan 13.4

*
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
George Mikan 2.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
George Mikan 10,156

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
George Mikan 4,167

*
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
George Mikan 1,245

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
George Mikan 24.0

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
George Mikan 13.9

*
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
George Mikan 2.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
George Mikan 1,680

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
George Mikan 665

*
Wilt Chamberlain 673
George Mikan 155

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain 160
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
George Mikan -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
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.