George Mikan vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar 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.

Desmond Penigar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Desmond Penigar 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Desmond Penigar 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Desmond Penigar 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games George Mikan 439 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Total Games George Mikan 70 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

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.