Derrick Coleman vs. George Mikan Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Derrick Coleman:
1990-91 to 2004-05
George Mikan:
1948-49 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Derrick Coleman0
George Mikan5
Derrick Coleman15
George Mikan7
Derrick Coleman7
George Mikan7
Derrick Coleman1
George Mikan4

Honors and Awards

Derrick Coleman0
George Mikan6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Derrick Coleman2
George Mikan6
Derrick Coleman0
George Mikan3
Derrick Coleman0
George Mikan1
*
Derrick Coleman1
George Mikan0
*
* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Derrick Coleman 16.5
George Mikan 23.1

Derrick Coleman 9.3
George Mikan 13.4

*
Derrick Coleman 2.5
George Mikan 2.8

Derrick Coleman 0.8
George Mikan -

n/a **
Derrick Coleman 1.3
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Derrick Coleman 12,884
George Mikan 10,156

Derrick Coleman 7,232
George Mikan 4,167

*
Derrick Coleman 1,985
George Mikan 1,245

Derrick Coleman 606
George Mikan -

n/a **
Derrick Coleman 1,051
George Mikan -

n/a **
Derrick Coleman 781
George Mikan 439

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Derrick Coleman .447
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Derrick Coleman .295
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Derrick Coleman .769
George Mikan .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Derrick Coleman 20.7
(1993)
George Mikan 28.4
(1951)

Derrick Coleman 11.3
(1994)
George Mikan 14.4
(1953)

*
Derrick Coleman 3.6
(1993)
George Mikan 3.6
(1949)

Derrick Coleman 1.2
(1993)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Derrick Coleman 1.8
(1994)
George Mikan -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Derrick Coleman 16.8
George Mikan 24.0

Derrick Coleman 9.9
George Mikan 13.9

*
Derrick Coleman 2.8
George Mikan 2.2

Derrick Coleman 0.8
George Mikan -

n/a **
Derrick Coleman 1.5
George Mikan -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Derrick Coleman 656
George Mikan 1,680

Derrick Coleman 386
George Mikan 665

*
Derrick Coleman 108
George Mikan 155

Derrick Coleman 30
George Mikan -

n/a **
Derrick Coleman 59
George Mikan -

n/a **
Derrick Coleman 39
George Mikan 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Derrick Coleman .472
George Mikan .404

3-Point Percentage
Derrick Coleman .351
George Mikan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Derrick Coleman .806
George Mikan .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Derrick Coleman 26.8
(1993)
George Mikan 31.3
(1950)

Derrick Coleman 14.3
(1994)
George Mikan 15.9
(1952)

*
Derrick Coleman 5.3
(1992)
George Mikan 3.0
(1950)

Derrick Coleman 1.8
(1992)
George Mikan -

n/a **
Derrick Coleman 3.0
(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.