Derrick Byars vs. George Mikan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mikan and Derrick Byars 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

Derrick Byars

vs.

George Mikan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Byars: 2011-12 to 2011-12
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Byars 0 George Mikan 5

NBA Seasons Derrick Byars 1 George Mikan 7

Playoffs Played Derrick Byars 0 George Mikan 7

All-Star Games Derrick Byars 0 George Mikan 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derrick Byars 0 George Mikan 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Byars 0 George Mikan 6

Scoring Leader Derrick Byars 0 George Mikan 3

Rebounds Leader Derrick Byars 0 George Mikan 1 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 George Mikan 23.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 George Mikan 13.4 *

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 George Mikan 2.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars 10 George Mikan 10,156

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars 11 George Mikan 4,167 *

Total Assists Derrick Byars 1 George Mikan 1,245

Total Steals Derrick Byars 2 George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Byars 0 George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Byars 2 George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars .273 George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars .000 George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars 1.000 George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 (2012) George Mikan 28.4 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 (2012) George Mikan 14.4 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 (2012) George Mikan 3.6 (1949)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 (2012) George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 (2012) George Mikan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - George Mikan 24.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - George Mikan 13.9 *

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - George Mikan 2.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - George Mikan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars - George Mikan 1,680

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars - George Mikan 665 *

Total Assists Derrick Byars - George Mikan 155

Total Steals Derrick Byars - George Mikan - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Byars - George Mikan - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Byars 0 George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars - George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars - George Mikan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars - George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - George Mikan 31.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - George Mikan 15.9 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - George Mikan 3.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - George Mikan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - 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.